Apple May Choose a Staggered Release Schedule for Its iPhone 18 Lineup

Apple’s iPhone 17 collection, anticipated to reach in September because the successors to the iPhone 16 lineup, and particulars of subsequent yr’s purported iPhone 18 lineup has already leaked on-line. The iPhone 18 collection of smartphones have been tipped to debut with extra RAM and superior chips. Now, a brand new report means that the Cupertino tech large might change up its plans for the discharge of its upcoming iPhone fashions, beginning in 2026. Just a few handsets within the iPhone 18 lineup could launch as common round September 2026, whereas others could get pushed to the next yr.

iPhone 18 Lineup Launch Technique

The Info reports that Apple is contemplating a staggered launch for the iPhone 18 collection of smartphones. Citing unnamed sources, the publication claims that the corporate is anticipated to launch the premium iPhone 18 fashions, together with the iPhone 18 Professional, iPhone 18 Professional Max and iPhone 18 Air variants in fall 2026.

Apple sometimes introduces new iPhone fashions across the identical time over the previous few years. From 2026, nevertheless, the corporate could not unveil all of the handsets within the collection in a single go. The usual iPhone 18 mannequin and an iPhone 18e variant are anticipated to reach in markets by spring 2027 (round March or April 2027).

The bottom iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e will reportedly endure manufacturing trials in India. That is mentioned to be because of Apple’s efforts to minimize its manufacturing dependency on China.

This shift in technique might be attributed to a variety of causes. As per the report, Apple is anticipated to introduce a foldable smartphone, alongside the Professional and Air variations, in 2026. The staggered launch plans could assist enhance the gross sales of the upcoming iPhones as properly. It should possible assist the corporate higher allocate sources, as the variety of manufacturing employees Apple would wish at one time will lower.

Earlier leaks suggested that Apple could use 2nm TSMC chipsets within the iPhone 18 telephones. All handsets within the lineup are expected to reach with 12GB of RAM. The iPhone 18 Professional and iPhone 18 Professional Max might additionally include a hole-punch style camera cutout as an alternative of the Dynamic Island, as Apple reportedly prepares to launch an iPhone with an all-screen show.