Overview
- Multiple reports say Apple plans to launch iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max alongside a first foldable iPhone in September 2026, with the regular iPhone 18 moving to spring 2027.
- A Taiwanese report cited by India Today claims TSMC’s 2nm wafers could push A20/A20 Pro chip costs near $280 per unit, raising the likelihood of higher prices for premium iPhones.
- Early 2026 Mac updates are widely tipped to include new 14‑ and 16‑inch MacBook Pros with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, plus a lower‑cost 12.9‑inch MacBook rumored to use an A18 Pro iPhone‑class processor.
- iPad refreshes expected this year include an M4 iPad Air around March, a base iPad with an A19 chip in the first half, and an OLED iPad mini later in 2026, expanding Apple Intelligence support to more models.
- Software coverage points to an iOS 26.3 release this month with EU‑focused tweaks and improved iPhone‑Android interoperability, according to industry roundups.