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200: Latest iPhone 18 Pro Leaks and Rumors
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- The MacRumors Show
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- Jul 3, 2026
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- 3128
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Summary
On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss the latest leaks and rumors surrounding the iPhone 18 Pro . 01:30 Tata Electronics data leak discussion 02:49 iPhone 18 Pro's C2 modem: US.. vs. international 09:57 Color-matched rear glass insert 12:20 Variable aperture camera upgrade 17:31 Apple's camera marketing and demo criticism 20:59 iPhone 18 Pro price increase expectations 27:55 Apple TV price hike reaction 35:24 Micron, memory shortage, and supplier pricing 41:18 New HomePod and Apple TV timing 43:56 iPhone 18 Pro's 5G satellite connectivity feature 49:11 SIM vs. eSIM and carrier headaches Tata Electronics, one of Apple's manufacturing partners in India, was hit by a ransomware attack that resulted in more than 200,000 internal files being posted online, including component lists, supplier data, and images of iPhone 18 Pro test units. The material was obtained illegally, and MacRumors has not seen the stolen files directly. Among the leak's more surprising details is that the C2 modem may be limited to international models , succeeding the C1 and C1X modems already used in the iPhone Air , iPhone 17e , and M5 iPad Pro . A bill of materials for the U.S. variant instead lists Qualcomm components, including the SDX80M and other parts associated with mmWave 5G, a feature Apple's C-series modems still lack. U.S. carriers have spent years building out mmWave networks , making it a harder feature to drop from the Pro lineup than it was from the iPad Pro or a rumored cellular MacBook . The leak also lined up with existing rumors of a more uniform rear finish than the iPhone 17 Pro 's two-tone design and camera lenses that protrude further from the plateau. Separately, a leaked SIM tray offered another look at the rumored Dark Cherry color option, expected t…