It looks like Apple’s iPhone 18 really will skip the fall launch this year
The Verge reports: It looks like Apple’s iPhone 18 really will skip the fall launch this year. According to an Economic Daily News report spotted by…
By Dillip Chowdary • Aug 14, 2026 • Source: The Verge
What happened
The Verge reports: It looks like Apple’s iPhone 18 really will skip the fall launch this year. According to an Economic Daily News report spotted by MacRumors, executives for Apple supplier Pegatron confirmed during an earnings call that the iPhone 18 Pro series phones will launch this fall, but the base iPhone 18 won't arrive until the first quarter of next year. The more affordable iPhone 18e and a new iPhone…
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