Overview
- A new report citing DigiTimes says Apple pushed mass production from June to early August due to engineering validation hurdles, yet the September announcement window remains unchanged.
- Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple still plans to unveil the device alongside iPhone 18 Pro models and to start sales at the same time or very soon after.
- Supply‑chain chatter points to Foxconn trial builds and an initial run of about 7–8 million units, which signals limited availability for early buyers.
- Huawei has officially shown the wide “passport” Pura X Max and set a China release for April 20, underscoring rising competition in the same form factor Apple is expected to use.
- Leaks describe a book‑style design with a 5.5‑inch cover screen, a roughly 7.8‑inch Samsung M16 OLED inner display, a Touch ID power button instead of Face ID, and pricing likely above $2,000.