Apple makes iPhone 18 and 18e parts interchangeable

5 articles · Updated · gotechtor.com · May 8

Engineering tests for both models are reportedly set for June, with the standard iPhone 18 now expected in spring 2027 after Apple extended iPhone 17 production.
The shift breaks Apple's usual practice of giving budget models older components and follows reported display and chip downgrades, possibly including adjusted chip branding to soften the changes.
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