Overview
- Multiple outlets report Apple will hold a September keynote likely on Sept. 8 or Sept. 9 with preorders expected around Sept. 11 or 12 and retail availability commonly predicted for Sept. 18.
- The company is widely expected to introduce iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max equipped with an A20 Pro chip built on TSMC’s 2nm process, a smaller Dynamic Island, and camera upgrades including a variable‑aperture main lens.
- Apple’s first foldable phone, described in leaks as an iPhone Ultra or Fold with roughly 5.5‑inch outer and 7.7–7.8‑inch inner screens, is set to be unveiled at the same event but faces hinge and panel yield risks that could limit early supply.
- Analysts and supply‑chain reporting say rising 2nm wafer premiums, tight DRAM/NAND markets and other component costs make $100–$300 price increases plausible for Pro models and put the foldable’s expected entry price near $2,000 or above.
- A separate stream of developing leaks shows Apple is testing quad‑curved borderless displays and under‑display Face ID for 2027’s 20th‑anniversary iPhone, and reporters note some detailed technical leaks trace to files stolen in a 2026 cyberattack on a Tata supplier.