Overview
- Apple is widely expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max at a September 2026 event, with the standard iPhone 18 likely arriving later in 2027.
- The iPhone 18 Pro line is reported to center on an A20 Pro system on chip built on a 2nm node using WMCM (wafer‑level multi‑chip module) packaging to boost performance, power efficiency, and on‑device AI processing.
- Apple plans to use its own C2 5G modem in the Pro models, a move away from Qualcomm that aims to improve efficiency but adds new supply‑chain complexity for modem production.
- CEO Tim Cook has publicly said price increases are unavoidable because memory and component costs have risen, and leaked India estimates put iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max starting roughly between Rs 1,39,900 and Rs 1,59,900 depending on model and storage.
- Suppliers have signaled production risks for the premium foldable 'iPhone Ultra,' and comments from Largan Precision’s CEO suggest that model’s shipments could slip into early 2027, which may lead to staggered availability for high‑end models.