iPhone 18e Rumored to Get Larger Display and Share iPhone 18 Battery

Apple's iPhone 18e could gain a larger 6.3-inch display and use the same battery as the standard iPhone 18, according to a new claim from Weibo leaker Fixed Focus Digital.

The leaker shared a side-by-side diagram labeled 'Taycan' for the iPhone 18 and 'Nevera' for the iPhone 18e. The image was already circulating online, rather than being presented as an original leak. Fixed Focus Digital said checks with industry contacts indicated it was broadly accurate, particularly the interchangeable battery.

Both models are shown with larger batteries, reaching an identical 4,430 mAh capacity. Notes on the standard model describe removing the physical SIM hardware and changing the shape of the bottom speaker and haptic motor to make more room. The 18e diagram is described as adopting the same battery design.

The camera layouts remain different: the standard model shows two rear cameras, including an Ultra Wide, while the lower-cost version has one. The image does not establish final specifications or which regional models it represents.

The display claim is less settled. A 6.3-inch panel would be larger than the iPhone 17e's 6.1-inch display, but conflicts with an earlier Digital Chat Station claim that the 18e would retain a 6.12-inch OLED panel running at 60Hz. Matching screen sizes would not, by itself, establish that the two upcoming models share the same refresh rate.

Earlier rumors pointed to closer production ties between the iPhone 18 and 18e. Both remain unreleased and are expected in spring 2027, following the shift of the standard iPhone's launch into next year.