No iPhone 18 Launch This Year, Reports Suggest
MacRumors••technology
Key Points:
- Apple is reportedly planning to skip releasing a standard iPhone 18 model in 2026, delaying its launch until spring 2027, which would break the company's decade-long tradition of annual fall releases for its mainline iPhones.
- The iPhone 17 will remain the latest standard model for over 18 months, marking the first time Apple has not introduced a new generation of its flagship non-Pro iPhone in a calendar year.
- Apple is expected to adopt a staggered release strategy starting in 2026, launching higher-end models like the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and a foldable iPhone in the fall, while postponing the standard iPhone 18, iPhone 18e, and
