You may have to choose between three new iPhone models between spring and fall. From information Claims Apple will change the release cycle of its smartphones, starting with the iPhone 18 in 2026. informationthree unnamed supply chain sources detailed the more expensive models will be launched first, meaning the Pro models will retain the fall release window and the standard model iPhone will be pushed into the following spring.
This is significantly different from the typical full release schedule, but it may indicate that Apple wants to make room for other models, such as the long-standing foldable iPhone. If the report is accurate, Apple will release the iPhone 18 Pro, the iPhone 18 Pro Max, and it is possible to fold the iPhone in fall 2026, followed by the iPhone 18 base model, the iPhone 18 Slim and the iPhone 18E in spring 2027.
If you’ve been following Apple’s distributions, this change may not be surprising. The company has been releasing its new iPhone of the year in September or October since the iPhone 5, but Apple has begun to release in March or April with the introduction of iPhone SE models. Recently, Apple launched the iPhone 16e in February to replace the SE series. As for the iPhone 17, we still expect Apple to regularly program the timeline and reveal four new devices in September this year.
