Apple changes iPhone release schedule: standard models will be moved to spring
By ForGeeks Apple may abandon its traditional fall launch of all iPhone models. According to The Information, starting in 2026, the company will launch flagship Pro versions in the fall, and standard models in the spring of next year.
According to the publication, the company will launch flagship Pro versions in the fall, and standard models in the spring of next year.
This strategy would be the most notable revision to the release schedule since 2013, when Apple first stabilized the annual launch of new iPhones in September. Since then, there have only been occasional departures – for example, iPhone 16e came out in February 2025.
And it will be the most noticeable revision to the release schedule since then.
The change in approach is due to the need to make room in the calendar for new devices. These include the iPhone Air (expected as early as this year) and the folding iPhone, which Apple could show off in 2026.
If the information is confirmed, a iPhone 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max and foldable iPhone will be released in the fall of 2026, followed by iPhone 18, iPhone 18 Air and possibly iPhone 18e in the spring of 2027.
The report also talks about potential features of the iPhone 17 Air, which could debut in 2025. The device would feature an ultra-thin body, but because of that it would have a smaller battery. Apple is already considering releasing a branded case with an extra battery to make up for the lack of battery life.
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