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A20 Pro leak shows how iPhone 18 Pro will run faster and cooler

Monday, June 29, 2026Malcolm Owen <malcolm@appleinsider.com>View original
A motherboard leak demonstrates that a new production technique has been used to make the A20 Pro in the iPhone 18 Pro. Expect impressive performance, and a cooler running iPhone.

Colorful silicon wafers covered in tiny square microchips, reflecting rainbow-like light patterns, overlapping against a dark background filled with rows of glowing chip structures
Dies on wafers. Image credit: TSMC

Apple is just months away from introducing its iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the rumors about it continue to flow. The latest leak is about its internals, and how it could help improve performance.

A supposed image of the motherboard used in the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max was shared by WhyLab and Ice Universe on Weibo over the weekend. The shot includes lots of components, but the main focus is on the chip controlling everything.


Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible


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