Overview
- - Multiple outlets report a two-stage rollout, with iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max targeted for September 2026 and the standard iPhone 18 (and a possible 18e) pushed to spring 2027.
- - Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman characterizes the 2026 Pro phones as incremental updates to iPhone 17 Pro models, with Apple’s first foldable rumored to take center stage.
- - Leaks point to A20/A20 Pro chips on TSMC’s 2nm process, a variable‑aperture main camera, under‑display Face ID that shrinks the front cutout, and Apple’s in‑house C2 modem alongside a new N2 wireless chip.
- - The iPhone 18 Pro Max is rumored to house a roughly 5,100mAh battery, prompting a slightly thicker and heavier design, while display sizes are expected to stay similar.
- - Pricing chatter suggests Pro models could track near iPhone 17 Pro levels and the base model could start around ₹85,000 in India, with a rumored February 19 iPhone 17e announcement reinforcing the staggered strategy; none of these details are confirmed by Apple.