Apple cannot launch the iPhone 18 next year as it has other plans
We are getting far ahead of ourselves, but Apple will allegedly launch its first foldable iPhone next year.
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Every year since 2007, Apple has released at least a new iPhone. Over time, more models were added to offer more advanced features including large screens. One to two, two to four, four to five now, the iPhone has increased big time and capacity in large times. But there is always a place for more – like, for example, where is Apple’s foldable iPhone? A new report states that it is almost ready and is coming soon.
In the weekend, information reported about Apple’s highly secret schemes for its 2026–2027 iPhone launch cycle. If the company sticks with its current naming scheme, the theme of interest here is the iPhone 18 series. This lineup, which will come in 2026, this year, given the regular launch schedule of Apple, because this year, we will get the iPhone 17. Yes, we are getting far ahead of ourselves, but here it’s a big thing: according to the report, Apple will launch its first foldable next year.
Whether it is called the iPhone 18 fold or something, nothing is clear at the time of writing, but it is so big – wisely – that its arrival is motivating Apple to make some major changes that it usually launches iPhones. All modern-day iPhones have been launched in September. At least the same is the same with the top-dollar anyway. Outlayers such as the iPhone 16E are with their separate launch window, but they are less and away. But with the iPhone 18 series, Apple is having many prepating as six models. These are: iPhone 18, iPhone 18E, iPhone 18 Air, iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone 18 fold (Please note that all this is temporary).
The report said, because such a huge lineup can create confusion, the Apple lineup is two models in two models, iPhone 18 Air, iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone 18 Fold, set to launch in September 2026, while the iPhone 18E and iPhone 18E can also be launched in Halidi. Is. The iPhone is coming, keeps things fresh and exciting. This step should allow Apple to spread its products evenly, make clear demarcation in terms of glasses and pricing. It sounds like a great marketing step. There is a chance that Apple can increase prices. Its foldable is expected to be quite expensive anyway, so when the strategy may seem risky, Apple must have some plans to offset it, if the alleged shakeup actually works.
The alleged iPhone 18 times is placed near a 5.7-inch cover display and 8-inch folding. The book-style foldable (seems to have the Samsung Galaxy Z fold 6, Google Pixel 9 Pro fold) will be 4.5–4.8 mm thick and will face ID biometrics. This is of course, it is advisable to take all this information with a pinch of salt until the Apple declares something concrete about it.