Overview
- Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple plans to debut the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and its first foldable iPhone in fall 2026, followed by the iPhone 18, iPhone 18e and possibly an updated iPhone Air in spring 2027.
- People familiar with the plans say the split schedule is meant to reduce strain on suppliers and employees and to keep iPhone sales and marketing momentum more evenly distributed through the year.
- Gurman says the iPhone Air 2 was not slated for 2026 and is expected around March 2027, countering earlier claims of a sales-driven delay reported by The Information.
- The next iPhone Air is expected to prioritize a 2‑nanometer chip for performance and battery gains, while a second rear camera has been discussed but is viewed by Gurman as unlikely for the current design.
- Reporting also points to a separate high-end 20th‑anniversary iPhone in September 2027 with a curved glass screen and an under‑display front camera, with five to six new iPhone models potentially launching each year under the new cadence.