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Updated · Forbes · Jun 14
Apple Eyes Sept. 9 iPhone 18 Pro Keynote, Sept. 18 Release
Updated
Updated · Forbes · Jun 14

Apple Eyes Sept. 9 iPhone 18 Pro Keynote, Sept. 18 Release

3 articles · Updated · Forbes · Jun 14

Summary

  • Sept. 9 is emerging as the likeliest date for Apple to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, with pre-orders expected to open Sept. 11 and sales to start Sept. 18.
  • iOS 27’s developer beta launched on the same timetable as last year, and Apple has already set a July public beta, reinforcing expectations that the fall iPhone schedule will track the iPhone 17 cycle.
  • Labor Day on Sept. 7 makes a Tuesday event less likely, pushing the forecast toward Wednesday, Sept. 9; a slip to Sept. 14 or 15 remains possible but is seen as less likely.
  • A first foldable iPhone could be announced alongside the Pro models yet ship weeks later if technical or production issues persist, echoing Apple’s staggered iPhone X rollout in 2017.

Insights

Will delaying the base iPhone 18 force customers to buy Pro models, or will they simply wait until 2027?
Can Apple's first folding iPhone overcome production hurdles to justify its rumored $2,500 price tag this year?
With a risky product strategy, is Apple's iPhone launch facing its most uncertain year yet under new leadership?