Overview
- Jeff Pu of GF Securities expects the iPhone 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max and a new iPhone Fold to arrive in September 2026, with the regular iPhone 18 and lower‑cost 18e pushed to spring 2027.
- The A20 Pro is reportedly built on TSMC’s 2nm N2 process with WMCM packaging that integrates RAM, plus new SHPMIM capacitors, with projected gains of up to about 15% in speed and 30% in efficiency versus A19.
- Pu’s note says the top models will standardize on 12GB LPDDR5 RAM, Apple’s C2 modem and triple 48MP rear cameras, including a variable‑aperture main and a periscope telephoto, alongside 18MP front cameras.
- Design rumors indicate the Pro phones may shift to under‑display Face ID or a smaller Dynamic Island, while the foldable is described as a book‑style device using Touch ID with a 7.8‑inch inner display and a cover screen near 5.3 inches.
- Separately, leaker Digital Chat Station says a near‑term iPhone 17e will feature a 6.1‑inch 60Hz OLED, a Dynamic Island and an underclocked A19; none of these details have been confirmed by Apple.