Apple Skipping iPhone 18 Launch This Year
Apple's decision to skip the iPhone 18 launch this year is causing ripples in the tech industry.
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Apple confirmed it would not release the base iPhone 18 this year. The company's supplier Pegatron signaled the standard iPhone 18 would launch in 2027.
Epilogue added 70d ago, after coverage quieted.
Questions people are asking
Why is Apple skipping the iPhone 18 launch this year?
Apple has not yet specified the reason for skipping the iPhone 18 launch this year.
When will the iPhone 18 be released?
According to Pegatron, the standard iPhone 18 will be released in 2027.
What will Apple release instead of the iPhone 18 this year?
Apple has not yet announced what it will release instead of the iPhone 18 this year.
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Apple's decision to skip the iPhone 18 launch this year is causing ripples in the tech industry. Apple has decided to skip the launch of the base iPhone 18 this year. The company's supplier Pegatron has confirmed that the standard iPhone 18 will be delayed until 2027.
This decision comes as a surprise to many, as Apple typically releases a new iPhone model every year. The Verge, The Mac Observer, iClarified and AppleInsider all cite Pegatron's confirmation. The Mac Observer and iClarified also mention that supplier reports add more evidence to the delay.
The question remains: what will Apple offer consumers in the meantime?
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 72d ago.
Who reported it (5)
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Apple Is Skipping the Base iPhone 18 This Year, Supplier Report Adds More EvidenceThe Mac Observer · 72d ago
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Pegatron Signals Apple's Standard iPhone 18 Delay Until 2027iClarified · 72d ago
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Apple supplier Pegatron confirms 2027 iPhone 18 launchAppleInsider · 72d ago
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It looks like Apple’s iPhone 18 really will skip the fall launch this yearThe Verge · 72d ago
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