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Apple Poised to Split iPhone Launches in 2026, With Pros and Foldable in Fall

Reports say the new cadence is meant to ease supplier pressure and smooth revenue, with mainstream models and a possible iPhone Air refresh targeted for spring 2027.

Apple never intended to update the iPhone Air annually.
Apple is preparing for a major shake-up to the iPhone release schedule, starting with the iPhone 18 series.
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Apple is planning something bigger, with iPhone Air being a great technology experiment.

Overview

  • Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple plans to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and its first foldable in fall 2026.
  • The standard iPhone 18 and lower-cost iPhone 18e are expected roughly six months later, with an iPhone Air 2 also possible in that spring 2027 window.
  • Gurman says the iPhone Air 2 was not slated for 2026, countering claims of a sales-driven delay, and characterizes the Air as a niche technology testbed.
  • The next Air is expected to adopt a 2‑nanometer A‑class chip to improve battery life, with constrained TSMC 2nm capacity cited as influencing the staggered rollout.
  • A second rear camera on the Air 2 was floated by The Information, but Gurman deems the redesign unlikely due to the crowded rear “plateau” and the model’s limited volumes.