Rumors have indicated for a while now that this fall’s iPhone lineup will have a major change, with no base iPhone 18 launching. And we just got even more evidence of an iPhone 18 release date delay via a new leak.
Base iPhone 17 production being extended longer than usual, says leaker, pointing to iPhone 18 delay
This fall’s iPhone launch event would normally be referred to as the iPhone 18 event. But evidence keeps building that no base model iPhone 18 will actually debut this year.
Instead, Apple’s new flagship lineup is expected to include iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, iPhone Ultra, and possibly iPhone Air 2.
The base iPhone 18, per a variety of sources, is being pushed back to early 2027.
