Overview
- Developers and reporters found references to six unreleased iPhone codenames in iOS 27 developer beta 5 inside battery driver and Battery Intelligence files, a discovery first widely reported on August 11, 2026.
- The internal IDs V62 through V69 have been correlated by multiple outlets with expected models: iPhone Air 2, iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, iPhone 18, an iPhone Ultra or foldable model, and a lower‑cost iPhone 18e.
- The entries appear in device‑specific battery code, which commonly lists hardware under development but does not include marketing names or shipping details.
- Industry reporting that predates the beta places Pro models and the foldable in a possible September 2026 announcement and the remaining models in spring 2027, and supply‑chain notes about advanced 2nm chips and yield costs could affect timing or price if Apple follows that plan.
- The finding continues a pattern of iOS betas exposing unreleased Apple hardware and should be taken as evidence of internal development rather than a formal product announcement, with the next clear signs coming from Apple’s event schedule or official product listings.