Apple iPhone with smaller 2:1 display rumor, Digi Mart USA News: Apple has not offered a truly compact smartphone since the iPhone 13 mini was discontinued, and smaller phones are also scarce among its competitors. According to leaker Instant Digital, reported in a publisher article, Apple could make the iPhone somewhat more compact again in “a few years.”
The reported design would use a new form factor. The device would be about as wide as the iPhone 18 Pro but use a shorter display with an 18:9 or 2:1 aspect ratio instead of 19.5:9. The source says this could make one-handed use easier, since the entire screen would be easier to reach with a thumb.
Apple is said to be considering merging the status bar with the top navigation bar of many apps, which would leave the content area only slightly smaller. The leaker also suggests the Dynamic Island could shrink to a circular punch-hole or be hidden beneath the AMOLED panel, depending on how far under-display camera technology develops.
The source stresses that these are very early plans that could still change, and that the rumors should be treated with caution. The report was not independently verified, and Apple has not confirmed any of the details.
