Overview
- Omdia senior researcher Heo Moo-yeol says Apple will skip the 'iPhone 19' name and brand its 2027 anniversary device as 'iPhone 20', a move not confirmed by Apple.
- Heo expects six models in 2027 with a standard iPhone 20 and an iPhone 18e launching in the first half of the year, followed by Pro, Air and a second-generation Fold in the fall.
- For 2026, he projects Apple may forgo a base iPhone 18 while introducing the 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max, an Air 2 and a foldable iPhone, with the foldable’s timing potentially slipping.
- He estimates the skipped base model could reduce Apple’s shipments by roughly 20 million units and cut OLED panel demand by a similar amount for suppliers.
- Coverage also points to a major redesign for the anniversary phone with a bezel-less front that looks like a single piece of glass, with a six-model forecast partly echoed by Daishin Securities’ Park Kang-ho.