iPhone 18 rumored release schedule explained — why there (probably) won’t be an iPhone 18 this year, and when to expect the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Air 2, and more

News flash: there probably won’t be an iPhone 18 this year. Well, sort of.

If the latest rumors are true, Apple will release new iPhones in September, as it does every year. But for the first time since 2016 — when the original iPhone SE and iPhone 7 debuted at separate in-person events — it looks like the tech giant will be hosting two distinct launch events for its next smartphone lineup.

The first, in September, will likely be focused on the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and foldable iPhone Ultra, while the second could take place sometime in spring 2027 — or between March and April, for our Australian readers — and looks set to focus on the regular iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e.