Nine years after the iPhone X, Apple could announce its most disruptive smartphone in 2026: the iPhone Fold (which probably won’t be called that). The product is expected to be accompanied by the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, two powerful smartphones with photo innovations and a 2nm chip. Numerama provides an overview of the rumors.
In September, as every year, Apple is expected to unveil new iPhones. The brand would shake up its habits in 2026: only the high-end iPhones (Pro and Fold) would be unveiled at the end of the year, while others would wait until the beginning of 2027. The September 2026 launch would mark the 19th anniversary of the iPhone, one year before the big celebration of 20 years.
What do we know about the iPhone 18? In this article, which will be regularly updated, Numerama lists the most credible rumors. Here is the profile of the successors to the iPhone 17.
No “normal” iPhone 18 in 2026: Apple will shake up its schedule
For the first time, Apple is not expected to launch a new iPhone 18 a year after the iPhone 17. The brand is said to have decided to revise its announcement schedule in two parts: high-end (18 Pro, Fold) in September, the rest at the beginning of 2027 (18, 18e, and Air 2). So, there would be no new iPhone under 1,000 euros in September 2026: Apple would go from one iPhone launch per year to two (it already did with the iPhone 17e launched in March).
iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max: improved versions of the iPhone 17 Pro
The iPhone 17 Pro introduced a new design in 2025 (return of aluminum, metal/glass back, vapor chamber, rectangular camera block) and the iPhone 18 Pro is not expected to change that. Rumors suggest that the 18 Pro (6.3 inches) and 18 Pro Max (6.9 inches) will be “ultimate” versions of last year’s models, without major changes.
Rumors about the iPhone Fold
Seven years after Samsung, Apple is expected to launch its first foldable iPhone in September. It is rumored to be called an “iPhone Fold,” but Apple may differentiate itself from its competitors. The iPhone Fold is expected to take the form of a small tablet in the format of an iPad mini but capable of folding in half.
These are just some of the highlights from the extensive article on the upcoming Apple devices. Stay tuned for more updates on the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18, iPhone Fold, and their features and release dates.
