Leaker battle: Will iPhone 18 Pro be aluminum or titanium?
The debate continues over whether the iPhone 18 Pro will feature aluminum or titanium in its construction. Recent leaks suggest that Apple is likely to stick with aluminum due to its superior heat-dissipation properties. While some leakers speculate about the potential for titanium alloys, the consensus leans towards aluminum for the upcoming model.
- ▪The iPhone 17 Pro returned to aluminum after previous models used titanium.
- ▪Leaker Fixed Focus Digital claims aluminum will be used for the iPhone 18 Pro due to heat-dissipation benefits.
- ▪There is ongoing speculation about Apple's material choices, but a return to titanium seems unlikely for the immediate future.
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News Leaker battle: Will iPhone 18 Pro be aluminum or titanium? Malcolm Owen 0 e-mail BlueSky Mastodon X Facebook Reddit Tue May 26 2026, 12:25 PM EDT · 2 minute read iPhone 17 Pro was a return to aluminum for the line. Rumor Score 🤔 Possible The iPhone 18 Pro probably won't bring back titanium for the body for many reasons. The rumor mill is still having the aluminum versus titanium debate. The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro lines used titanium for a strong chassis and premium appearance. While the iPhone 17 Pro moved back to aluminum, leakers are still arguing over which metal Apple will use for the iPhone 18 Pro. In the latest wave of the debate, Weibo leaker Fixed Focus Digital wrote on Tuesday that there's little chance of Apple returning to titanium for its premium iPhone models.
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