Overview
- Multiple leaks and analyst reports in late October 2026 converge on Apple preparing three additional iPhones — the iPhone 18, iPhone 18e and iPhone Air 2 — for a spring launch most likely in the first week of March 2027.
- The clearest hardware claim across sources is that the iPhone 18e and the standard iPhone 18 will use Apple’s A20 system chip reportedly built on a 2nm process, a step up from the previous generation.
- Leaks say Apple will tier displays and cameras to separate price points, with the 18e keeping a 6.12‑inch LTPS OLED at 60Hz and a single 48MP rear camera while the iPhone 18 and Air 2 are tipped for 120Hz LTPO screens and broader camera setups.
- Memory and some camera details remain disputed: analysts differ on RAM (reports cite 9GB versus 12GB) and the front camera for the 18e is variously reported as 18MP or a possible 24MP upgrade, so these specs are unconfirmed.
- Early India price estimates from outlets place the 18e roughly in the Rs 69,900–79,900 band and the base iPhone 18 nearer Rs 99,900, but outlets note Apple has not confirmed pricing and production is reported to possibly start in November 2026.