The biggest ‘leak’ in Apple history: Details and footage of the new iPhone 18 Pro have appeared

Disappointing first impression

A video that, as TechRadar writes, allegedly shows the iPhone 18 Pro undergoing a drop test, has started to spread on social networks, although they are posted and deleted just as quickly. The video shows a silver-colored device, almost identical to its predecessor, the iPhone 17 Pro, falling on a hard surface and passing without visible damage. Although a shot of the real, as-yet-unreleased iPhone months before the unveiling should be a big deal, public reaction has been surprisingly lukewarm.

Most of the comments on social media and forums like Reddit boil down to mild disappointment at the lack of any visible design changes. “Looks the same as the 17 Pro”, “Isn’t this just a seventeen?” and “You have a nice iPhone 17.01” are just some of the reactions. The general impression seems to be a collective shrug of the shoulders, which is in stark contrast to the euphoria once caused by the iPhone 4 leaks.

The background of the leak is much more serious

Although the video has attracted the most attention, it is only the tip of the iceberg. The entire data leak stems from a major security breach at one of Apple’s key partners in India, Tata Electronics. Hackers carried out a ransomware attack and stole more than 200,000 confidential documents, which they then published on the dark web. Apple is reportedly very concerned about the incident and is actively cooperating with its partner in the investigation, and this case exposed the vulnerability of their global supply chain.

Key business data was leaked

Among the stolen files are engineering photos of devices, schematics, supplier lists for hundreds of components, and details on manufacturing processes. Such information not only reveals the appearance of the new phone, butć and Apple’s overall business strategy. Competitors could use this data to undermine Apple’s bargaining power. with suppliers and gained insight into their future plans. Because of this, many analysts consider this leak to be potentially the most damaging in the company’s history.

However, changes are lurking beneath the surface

Despiteč with an exterior that is almost indistinguishable from its predecessor, the iPhone 18 Pro reportedly brings significant internal upgrades. Rumors speak of a new and more powerful A20 Pro made on a 2-nanometer process, a smaller bump for Dynamic Island and an advanced main camera with a variable aperture for better control of depth of field. An improved cooling system with a larger vapor chamber is also mentioned, which should ensure stable performance under heavy load. Leakers also revealed new color options, including a dark shade of cherry called “Dark Cherry”. It seems that Apple is planning more visual changes for next year, when a redesign is expected on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the iPhone.