Apple Eyes Sept. 18 iPhone 18 Pro Sales as iOS 27 Beta Keeps Launch on Track
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Updated · Forbes · Jun 27
Apple Eyes Sept. 18 iPhone 18 Pro Sales as iOS 27 Beta Keeps Launch on Track
3 articles · Updated · Forbes · Jun 27
Summary
Sept. 18 is now the leading predicted on-sale date for Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max after iOS 27’s second developer beta arrived on schedule on June 22.
That timely beta suggests Apple’s fall rollout is tracking normally, with a third developer beta expected around July 6 and the first public beta likely days later.
Sept. 9 is the projected date for both the iOS 27 release candidate and Apple’s launch event, which is expected to be held at Apple Park and streamed globally.
The lineup could also include Apple’s first foldable iPhone—possibly called iPhone Ultra—but that model may slip by 1 to 2 weeks if manufacturing issues emerge.
The schedule matters more this year because iOS 27 is expected to debut the long-delayed new Siri, making software timing a key signal for the hardware launch.