iPhone 18 clear cases could revert to old MagSafe design for some reason
Rumors suggest that the clear cases for the iPhone 18 series may revert to an older MagSafe design. The new cases reportedly feature a circular marking for MagSafe charging, unlike the previous model's large white panel. These purported images have generated excitement among Apple enthusiasts, although no official confirmation has been provided yet.
- ▪Purported images of the iPhone 18 clear cases show a return to the old MagSafe design.
- ▪The previous iPhone 17 clear cases featured a large white region instead of a clear design.
- ▪Reports of the new images were first spotted by MacRumors via a Chinese news site.
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Rumor iPhone 18 clear cases could revert to old MagSafe design for some reason William Gallagher 0 e-mail BlueSky Mastodon X Facebook Reddit Fri May 22 2026, 01:17 PM EDT · 1 minute read Purported Apple clear cases for (L-R_ iPhone 18, iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max - image credit: MyDrivers Rumor Score 🤔 Possible Purported images of Apple's clear cases for the iPhone 18 range are causing unfathomable excitement for how different the MagSafe markings are. There's a strong chance you never noticed this, and perhaps quite a strong one that you'd now have to look at these images to spot the difference. Yet if you cared about this, you apparently cared a great deal and the latest clear-case leaks may be making you happy.
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