Rumors about the future of the iPhone: From the iPhone 18, the foldable and the Pro get priority
Rumors about the future of the iPhone: From the iPhone 18, the foldable and the Pro get priority
This year, Apple is expected to schedule a joint presentation of the iPhone 17 and 17 Pro (Max) in the fall, but starting in 2026, only the 18 Pro (Max), “Air,” and an 18 “Fold” in the fall will be shown. The regular iPhone 18 is not expected to follow until spring 2027, along with a cheaper variant.
iPhone 18 Pro, “Fold,” and “Air” in the fall of 2026
As Versge reports, citing the information, Apple’s plans to change its traditional schedule for the release of new iPhones. Since the next iPhone 18 is due in fall 2026, the company is considering the still-high-priced foldable Pro models and the “Air” to give priority.
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With this milestone, Apple’s performance in September is likely slowing down, because with the “Fold” in 2026 and an “Air” this fall, the iPhone lineup would reach six models, just five years ago, compared to only four last year without the iPhone. Fall 2024 Spring 2025 Fall 2026 Spring 2027 iPhone 16 iPhone 16 Plus iPhone 16 Pro Max iPhone 16e iPhone 17 iPhone 17 “Air” iPhone 17 PRO iPhone 17 “AIR” iPhone 18 PRO iPhone 18 “Fold” iPhone 18 iPhone 18
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With the change, this year’s iPhone 17 in the fall would also be disproportionately in stores for a period of 1.5 years. If Apple After that, keeping the one-year cycle for the base iPhone is still open. With a release in spring, the normal iPhone would get closer to the presentation of Galaxy smartphones in the first quarter. The iPhone 18 is therefore first presented for the first time during the same period as the Samsung Galaxy S27.
iPhone 18 and 18E in spring 2027
This year, however, the idea will take place as usual in autumn and, in addition to the iPhone 17, the iPhone 17 Pro, Pro Max and the new “air”. Only one iPhone 17E is missing from the list, according to the report, a successor to the iPhone 16E, which was only released in February with the presentation of the iPhone 18E and iPhone 18 in a double pack, is only to be shown in a double pack.
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