iPhone 18 Pro front camera leaks: Is it on the left or centre-aligned?

Key Highlights

• The leaks are divided, the rumours are swirling, and even industry veterans are stepping into the fray. iPhone 18 Pro Dynamic Island: shrinking, not sinkingIn a new post on X (formerly ), Ross Young, the now-retired vice president of Counterpoint Research and a long-time display supply chain analyst, shed light on the mystery.
• He confirmed that Chinese tipster Instant Digital’s latest claims about Apple’s next flagship are what he was referring to in a report last year. According to Young, Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models will indeed feature a smaller Dynamic Island, not eliminate it entirely. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADOf course, I was saying that not all Face ID components will be under a transparent area of the display, resulting in a smaller notch.
• I could have said that more clearly.
• We expect this look to last for both 2026 and 2027…— Ross Young (@DSCCRoss) January 21, 2026More from Tech Apple Pay coming to India, likely to debut by year-end X open sources algorithm again amid transparency fine and Grok backlashHis earlier 2025 note had hinted that Apple would start moving some parts of the Face ID system under the display but retain key sensors, keeping a visible camera area at the top of the screen. Instant Digital’s fresh leak fits that narrative.
• The leaker suggests that only the infrared flood illuminator will go under the display, positioned toward the top-left corner. The remaining components, the dot projector, infrared camera, and selfie camera, would stay in a more compact, centred Dynamic Island.