Apple Delays iPhone 18 to 2027 as iPhone 17 Nears 30 Million Activations

2 articles · Updated · Wccftech · May 11

Apple is pushing the iPhone 18 to 2027 and keeping the iPhone 17 on sale longer, extending the life of a model that is nearing 30 million activations.
29.19 million activations already recorded for the base iPhone 17 underscore why Apple is leaning on it: the $799 phone added LTPO OLED, an A19 chip and doubled storage, helping it gain traction in China.
DRAM shortages are also shaping the decision, with Tim Cook warning Apple’s memory stockpile is running low and raising the risk that an iPhone 18 with a 2nm A20 chip would need a price increase.
Counterpoint previously said the iPhone 17 was the best-selling smartphone in Q1 2026, and its momentum has helped Apple capture most global smartphone profits while Chinese rivals face higher flagship prices and memory pressure.

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