iPhone 18 Pro to launch fall 2026, base model pushed to early 2027

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Apple supplier Pegatron's executives confirmed during an earnings call that the iPhone 18 Pro series will launch this fall as expected, while the standard iPhone 18 will be delayed until the first quarter of 2027. The more affordable iPhone 18e and a new iPhone Air model are also expected to arrive around the same timeframe as the base model. This split-launch strategy aligns with reports from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and The Information, both of which flagged the plan last year. The move marks a notable departure from Apple's traditional practice of releasing its full iPhone lineup together each autumn.

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