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The iPhone 18 launch 2026 won’t happen. A report from ETnews say Apple plans to skip a base iPhone 18 next year, marking a major shift in its release strategy. Instead, Apple will roll out a budget iPhone 17e in the spring. The fall lineup will then feature four premium models: the iPhone 18 Air, 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max, and the first foldable iPhone.
This plan breaks Apple’s usual fall release cycle. By splitting launches across the year, Apple wants to drive steady demand instead of relying on one big spike. Analysts also believe Apple wants its foldable iPhone to shine without a “vanilla” model taking attention away.
The base iPhone will return in 2027. Apple is expected to launch six models that year: an “e” and a standard iPhone in the first half, followed by premium and foldable models later. That year also marks the iPhone’s 20th anniversary. Rumors suggest Apple will deliver a major design overhaul, making the skipped iPhone 18 launch 2026 is part of a bigger plan to build hype.
Apple is already changing its lineup this year. It dropped the Plus model for a slimmer Air and introduced the budget-friendly iPhone 16e. These moves set the stage for a long-term shake-up. Whether this new strategy revives iPhone sales or confuses buyers is the big question.
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This plan breaks Apple’s usual fall release cycle. By splitting launches across the year, Apple wants to drive steady demand instead of relying on one big spike. Analysts also believe Apple wants its foldable iPhone to shine without a “vanilla” model taking attention away.
The base iPhone will return in 2027. Apple is expected to launch six models that year: an “e” and a standard iPhone in the first half, followed by premium and foldable models later. That year also marks the iPhone’s 20th anniversary. Rumors suggest Apple will deliver a major design overhaul, making the skipped iPhone 18 launch 2026 is part of a bigger plan to build hype.
Apple is already changing its lineup this year. It dropped the Plus model for a slimmer Air and introduced the budget-friendly iPhone 16e. These moves set the stage for a long-term shake-up. Whether this new strategy revives iPhone sales or confuses buyers is the big question.
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