iPhone 18 Pro stars in biggest Apple leak since the iPhone 4 but this time theres one big difference

Date:
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:40:01 +0000

Description:
The iPhone 18 Pro might have just been caught on camera, but even if this is
a genuine leak, it's not winning many people over.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A leaked video shows an iPhone 18 Pro being drop-tested If it's real, then this is a massive leak to occur
so far from launch But the internet is mostly expressing mild disappointment at the design of the phone There have been many iPhone leaks over the years, but undoubtedly the biggest concerned the iPhone 4 , when a prototype unit of that device was left in a bar and subsequently purchased by Gizmodo. Now, it seems there might have been another big iPhone leak, and while its not quite as significant as that 2010 equivalent, its potentially not far off.

A video is circulating online that purportedly shows an iPhone 18 Pro undergoing a drop test, though the posts showing it seem to be getting
rapidly deleted it's unclear whether this is for legal reasons or because it's fake. Still, at the time of writing, this video is still live in a post from @TechKard , among others. You can see a device that looks a lot like an iPhone 17 Pro in silver being dropped onto a surface, and coming out of that scenario more or less unscathed from what we can tell though it doesnt
appear to be getting dropped from a particularly high height. Latest Videos From Watch full video here: iPhone 18 Pro drop test from recent data breach
at Apple supplier Tata Electronics.Via:@evleaks #Apple #iPhone18Pro https://t.co/9ZSojlOLSr pic.twitter.com/wdZs6dKuQP June 30, 2026 A muted response If this is legit, then its footage of a real unreleased iPhone
months before launch, so thats a big deal. But online reactions have been muted, with most posters simply expressing mild disappointment that the
design isnt being updated.

On Reddit, for example, posts include looks just like the 17 pro lol, is this not just a 17?, and that's a nice looking iPhone 17.01 you got there. Some posts also note that this device looks a bit thicker than the iPhone 17 Pro, but it appears as though the video might be slightly stretched, so the actual handset may not be any thicker. You may like iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max rumors rated Why there (probably) wont be an iPhone 18 this year iPhone 18 Pro
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Regardless, the overall reaction seems to be a collective shrug, which is rather different from the excitement generated by the aforementioned iPhone 4 leak.

That said, theres some reason to doubt this leak. Reuters reports that
various iPhone 18 Pro details and images have been shared on the dark web, so that much is probably true, and its assumed that this video is part of that leak. But the earliest posting we found of it came from an X account masquerading as famed leaker Evan Blass, but which in fact has nothing to do with him, casting doubts on its credibility. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Still, whether this is an authentic leak or not, were not expecting there to be too many visual differences with this years iPhones, as Apple is rumored
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