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Apple Reportedly Shifts 2026 Roadmap to Pro-First iPhones, Delays Standard Model to 2027

Reports frame a premium-first cadence to manage 2nm costs, production complexity.

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.