Overview
- Reports published Thursday say Apple is A/B testing the iPhone 18 Pro front, keeping last year’s cutout or shrinking it by about 35% by moving some Face ID parts under the display.
- Multiple outlets report Apple plans a September 2026 reveal for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max alongside a premium foldable, which could ship after the Pro models.
- The foldable, widely referred to as the iPhone Ultra, is rumored to use a book-style design with a 7.8-inch inner screen, a 5.5-inch cover display, Touch ID in the power button, and a price above $2,000, though details remain unconfirmed.
- The 2026 Pro phones are expected to add Apple’s A20 Pro chip on a 2nm process and camera hardware upgrades such as a variable aperture and new stacked image sensors, signaling a push for better low‑light photos and efficiency.
- Several reports say Apple may shift the standard iPhone 18, a lower‑cost iPhone 18e, and the next ultra‑thin iPhone Air to March or April 2027.