Apple Delays $799 Standard iPhone 18 to Spring 2027 as Pro and Foldable Models Arrive in 2026
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Updated · Boy Genius Report · Jun 3
Apple Delays $799 Standard iPhone 18 to Spring 2027 as Pro and Foldable Models Arrive in 2026
3 articles · Updated · Boy Genius Report · Jun 3
Summary
Spring 2027 is now the reported target for Apple’s standard iPhone 18, while the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max and Apple’s first foldable iPhone are expected in September 2026.
Bloomberg’s reported lineup shift would split Apple’s usual annual iPhone cycle, with the delayed base model potentially launching alongside an iPhone 18e and a second-generation iPhone Air.
The change matters because the standard iPhone 17 already starts at $799 with 256GB, a 6.3-inch 120Hz display, A19 chip and upgraded cameras, narrowing the gap with Pro models.
The standard iPhone 18 is still rumored to keep a roughly $799 starting price and add a 2nm A20 chip, 12GB of RAM and new camera sensors, though component-cost pressure leaves a price increase possible.
For buyers, the reported delay means Apple’s lower-cost path would remain the iPhone 17, $599 iPhone 17e or $699 iPhone 16 well into 2027 rather than a new base iPhone next fall.