Share Source: MacRumors
As insiders managed to find out, Apple finally decided to postpone the launch of the base iPhone 18 model to spring 2027. Users until the last moment cherished the hope that this would happen in the fall of 2026.
Main theses:
- They want to make the Phone 18 closer to the mid-range iPhone 18e.
- This will give the company the opportunity to reduce production costs.
The iPhone 18 will have to wait a long time
According to anonymous sources, this decision by the company is aimed at prolonging the life cycle of the iPhone 17.
Another unobvious goal is to reduce costs and improve Apple's competitive position against Android manufacturers.
The latter, by the way, are forced to raise prices for their devices due to memory shortages.
Another insider told reporters that the company wants to “deteriorate” the characteristics of the iPhone 18. Thus, it will become closer to the mid-budget iPhone 18e, which will also appear in the spring of 2027.
In addition, it is claimed that the company is increasingly betting on new categories of devices, including the upcoming foldable iPhone, which may take a key place in the fall presentation.
Share
If media insiders have received truthful data, the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the foldable iPhone Ultra will hit the market in the fall of 2026, and the basic version of the iPhone 18, iPhone 2 Air, and iPhone 17e will be introduced only in the spring of 2027.