Overview
- Apple has confirmed a hardware event on Sept. 9, 2026, and multiple industry reports say the company will spotlight iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models plus its first foldable while deferring the standard iPhone 18 and a second‑generation iPhone Air into 2027.
- Several outlets report Apple may move pre-orders from Friday, Sept. 11 to Saturday, Sept. 12, with conflicting leaks about whether sales will open at midnight PT or the more typical 5 a.m. PT.
- Leaked specifications reported by suppliers and regulators describe an A20 Pro chip made on TSMC’s 2nm process, Apple’s C2 modem, a variable‑aperture main camera on higher‑end models, and larger batteries including a reported 5,567mAh entry for the Pro Max in the US.
- Analysts and supply‑chain leaks link the split launch and expected price increases to tight 2nm wafer yields and DRAM/NAND shortages that push Apple to allocate scarce parts to higher‑margin Pro and foldable SKUs, with regional price estimates already circulating.
- The foldable iPhone is widely expected to be announced at the Sept. 9 event but to follow a separate, more limited sales timeline, while if Apple keeps its usual cadence the Pro models would likely reach stores around Sept. 18.