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Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro has entered production testing ahead of a launch later this year, a Chinese leaker reported today. In a Weibo post, the leaker account known as 'Fixed Focus Digital' said the Pro models had already entered "mass-production testing," likely referring to late-stage manufacturing validation for the devices ahead of a September launch. February typically aligns with Apple's Design Validation Test (DVT) phase transitioning into early Production Validation Test (PVT). During this period, Apple uses production tooling and activates portions of factory assembly lines to validate manufacturing processes, yields, and quality control, rather than producing units at full scale. Full mass production usually ramps in the summer months ahead of launch. The leaker also claimed that production testing had begun for the regular iPhone 18 model, but given that we aren't expecting the lower-specced device to be released until early next year,...

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro has reportedly entered the test production stage, according to a tipster, with only minimal changes to materials compared to previous models. The device, expected to launch alongside the iPhone 18 Pro Max and the rumoured iPhone Fold at Apple's Fall event, is now reportedly in early limited-scale manufacturing runs. Apple Reportedly Begins Test Production For iPhone 18 Pro In a Weibo post (reported by 9to5Mac), tipster Fixed Focus Digital stated that the iPhone 18 series, including the Pro model, has begun production testing. As per the post cited by 9to5Mac, “the production line of the iPhone 18 Pro has also started. According to the current information, the material has not changed much, and the current scheme specifications are still used as a whole.” If this latest information holds true, Apple isn't planning major shifts in build or design language. This aligns with earlier reports claiming that the Cupertino major will focus more on efficiency in...