iPhone 18

Apple is expected to hold its iPhone keynote in early September 2026 (rumors point to roughly September 8–14), with the new models shipping in late September. This follows Apple's usual autumn pattern. No date is official until Apple announces it.

Reports indicate that only the iPhone 18 Pro (about 6.3 inches), the iPhone 18 Pro Max (about 6.9 inches) and a new foldable iPhone (the "iPhone Fold") will arrive in fall 2026. The standard iPhone 18 is reportedly delayed to spring 2027, which would be a break from Apple's usual all-at-once launch.

No official price yet. Analysts have suggested the Pro and Pro Max could be up to $200 more than the previous generation, which would put starting prices around $1,299 and $1,399. The foldable iPhone is widely expected to exceed $2,000. Treat every figure as a rumor until Apple confirms it.

The iPhone 18 Pro models are expected to run a new A20 Pro chip built on a 2nm TSMC process, with reports citing around a 15% speed gain and better efficiency, aimed partly at Apple Intelligence features. As always, exact specs are unconfirmed until launch.

That is one of the most-reported changes: the iPhone 18 Pro is rumored to move Face ID under the display, which would shrink the Dynamic Island for the first time. It is a rumor based on supply-chain leaks, not an Apple confirmation.

That is the headline camera rumor for 2026: the iPhone 18 Pro is expected to get a variable aperture main camera, a first for iPhone. The lens would physically open and close to control how much light hits the sensor, like the pupil of an eye, giving real hardware control over depth of field and low-light shots. It remains a supply-chain leak until Apple confirms it at the keynote.

Reports strongly point to Apple's first foldable, informally called the iPhone Fold, launching alongside the Pro models in September 2026, roughly 5.5 inches folded and about 7.8 inches open. It would be Apple's entry into a category Samsung and others have led for years.

Leaks mention a new signature "Dark Cherry" color, a smaller Dynamic Island thanks to under-display Face ID, longer battery life and a rear-camera upgrade. These are pre-launch rumors and can change before the keynote.

If you want the latest chip, the redesigned Face ID or the first foldable, waiting for the September 2026 reveal makes sense. If you need a phone now, remember the standard iPhone 18 may not arrive until 2027, so the fall 2026 launch is Pro-and-foldable only, at higher prices.