X-ray images of iPhone 18 and 18e leaked

iPhone 18 X-ray images shared on Chinese social media show that iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e use the same internal design. The battery increases to 4,430 mAh.

The first hardware details of Apple's new generation smartphones, which it plans to launch in spring 2027, have already emerged. X-ray photos shared on China-based social networks early revealed the hardware architecture of the standard iPhone 18 and budget-friendly iPhone 18e models. The images provided by the source named Littertree66, known for its reliable shares in the industry, show that the two devices bear a striking similarity in their internal mechanical layout.

Common Hardware Architecture and 20% Growing Battery

In the shared technical drawings and x-ray records, the iPhone 18 model is codenamed "Taycan" (V67 K) and the iPhone 18e is codenamed "Nevera" (V69). When the internal schematic of the devices is examined, it is seen that the motherboard layout, MagSafe magnetic coils and Dynamic Island integration are preserved exactly in both phones. The most obvious difference on the hardware side occurs only in the rear camera module.

The most striking engineering move in the leak is that the physical SIM card slot has been said goodbye to the model codenamed Taycan. Thanks to this opened space, Apple manages to significantly enlarge the speaker unit and tactile feedback engine at the bottom. However, the new battery cell housed in a steel casing offers approximately 20 percent larger capacity compared to previous generations.

User Experience and Sectoral Reflections

While the removal of the physical SIM drawer accelerates the transition to full eSIM technology in the global market, the millimeter space gained inside the body is transferred directly to battery life. The iPhone 18e model, which will represent the entry level, has an interior design almost indistinguishable from the main model and a reinforced battery, promising a high level of usage time for budget-oriented users. Limiting the distinction between the two phones only to optical capabilities seems to directly affect the competitive balance in the mobile market in the spring of 2027.