Apple reportedly dropping iPhone 18 launch next year
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The final version of iOS 26 will drop next month. But you can try an early version of the software on an iPhone right now.
The base model iPhone 18 might not make its debut until spring 2027, reportedly so Apple can showcase new foldables. Higher-end iPhone 18 models are still on tap for 2026, though.
After an initial unlikely post by a serial questionable leaker, a video shared on social media is said to be Apple's rumored Liquid Silicone iPhone 17 cases, for real, this time.
Commentary: As someone who has been writing about the iPhone for over a decade, I'm ready to see Apple step it up in this perhaps unexpected way.
Apple has decided to change its launch lineup in 2026: regular iPhone 18 won't launch, new foldable iPhone is changing up the release schedule.
The iPhone 17 is reportedly rumored to be announced in September, meaning Californians may be just weeks away from their next upgrade. Last year, Apple introduced its iPhone 16 range on Sept. 9, with the new phones ready for pre-order later that week. In September of 2023, Apple unveiled its iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Anyone with a compatible iPhone can test the latest iOS 26 features ahead of the operating system's official release next month.
New leaks suggest that Apple's next budget iPhone 17e could feature a Dynamic Island and the latest A19 chipset.
Apple's iPhone 17e will gain upgrades including the Dynamic Island and a new design, according to a known Weibo leaker. The leaker known