Overview

• Digital Chat Station is cited reporting that Apple plans to unveil iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max along with an Air successor in September 2026, with the standard iPhone 18 moving to a spring 2027 slot.
• The spring window is rumored to add an iPhone 18e alongside the base model, marking a split rollout unusual for Apple.
• Multiple reports say the lineup is expected to adopt an A20 chip built on TSMC’s 2nm process, with early estimates of roughly 15% higher performance and up to 30% lower power use versus A19.
• Camera leaks point to a three-layer Samsung sensor aimed at better responsiveness, wider dynamic range, and lower noise, while Pro models are expected to retain triple rear lenses.
• Design and thermal changes for Pro variants are rumored to include a look similar to iPhone 17 Pro, a possible transparent back, and a stainless steel vapor chamber, with no confirmation from Apple.