There are reports that the iPhone 18 may undergo cost-cutting measures, potentially including the use of an older OLED display. Some outlets suggest the device may be released alongside a variant called the iPhone 18e, with speculation that the iPhone 18 could have fewer features or be similar to the iPhone 18e with slight upgrades. The details and implications of these possible changes are not entirely clear, with various outlets offering different interpretations of the rumored downgrades.