Five luxury versions of the yet-to-be-announced iPhone 18 Pro have been unveiled by Caviar, with prices reaching US$12,770 - many times the expected price of Apple's standard flagship.

While Apple has yet to confirm details about the expected mid-September launch of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, luxury device customizer Caviar has already created a preview website outlining features it believes could appear on the next-generation flagship lineup.

The customized iPhone 18 Pro models could feature 24-karat gold plating or a black PVD coating.

The information should not, however, be mistaken for official confirmation from Apple.

Caviar has previously built product preview pages using rumors and leaked information before Apple formally announces new devices. Details published on the website should therefore be treated with caution.

Caviar points to major iPhone 18 Pro upgrades

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Caviar's customized iPhone 18 Pro models could feature 24-karat gold plating or a black PVD coating. Photo: Caviar

According to Caviar's preview, the iPhone 18 Pro could gain new color options, including light blue and deep red.

The phone is also expected to feature a smaller Dynamic Island and a larger battery.

The two potentially most significant hardware upgrades, however, involve the processor and main camera.

Caviar says the iPhone 18 Pro will use a faster Apple A20 Pro chip, reportedly manufactured by TSMC using a 2nm process.

If accurate, the shift could represent one of Apple's most significant recent advances in iPhone performance and energy efficiency.

Another notable change highlighted by Caviar is a main camera with a variable aperture.

The technology would allow the camera to adjust the amount of light reaching the sensor while offering greater control over depth of field.

In practical use, a variable-aperture camera could offer meaningful benefits for portrait and group photography.

Users could have greater control over which areas of an image remain in focus, for example keeping people standing farther back in a group photo sharp rather than focusing primarily on subjects in the foreground.

If Apple ultimately brings the technology to a commercial device, it could become one of the iPhone 18 Pro's most compelling hardware upgrades.

Caviar also repeated an earlier rumor concerning the iPhone 18 Pro's camera control button.

According to that claim, Apple could redesign the control to detect pressure-based touch input while removing support for swipe gestures.

The rumor, however, has not received further confirmation for several months. Claims surrounding a redesigned camera control should therefore be approached with particular caution.

Five luxury versions priced as high as US$12,770

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Caviar has unveiled five luxury editions designed for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Photo: Caviar

Alongside its preview of rumored iPhone 18 Pro features, Caviar has unveiled five special editions designed for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.

Depending on the model and storage configuration, prices range from US$10,060 to US$12,770, significantly higher than the expected price of a standard iPhone 18 Pro.

Only 18 units of each version are set to be produced worldwide.

Caviar uses premium materials for the customized devices, including python or crocodile leather.

Depending on the design, the body can feature 24-karat gold plating or a black PVD coating, giving the devices an appearance markedly different from conventional iPhones.

The use of these materials could come with a trade-off, however.

According to Caviar, the special editions will most likely not support Qi2 magnetic accessories or wireless charging because of the materials used in their construction.

Caviar has already opened pre-orders for its special iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max editions through its online store.

While most details surrounding Apple's iPhone 18 Pro remain based on rumors, Caviar's early unveiling reflects growing anticipation ahead of the next generation of premium iPhones.

If the current information proves accurate, a 2nm A20 Pro chip, variable-aperture main camera, smaller Dynamic Island and larger battery could emerge as some of the most significant upgrades to the iPhone 18 Pro this year.

Hai Phong