Apple could skip the iPhone 19 and go straight to the iPhone 20 in honor of the brand’s 20th anniversary
By ForGeeks
The iPhone 17 series has been performing well in the market, which is largely due to the notable updates introduced by Apple this year. It makes sense that the next generation would be the iPhone 18 lineup, which is expected to arrive in the fall of 2026.
After that, however, the company may make changes to the usual order. According to research from analyst firm Omdia, Apple might skip the «iPhone 19» name entirely and go straight to «iPhone 20» in 2027. The reason is simple — it will be 20 years since the first iPhone was released in 2027, and the company reportedly wants to reflect that anniversary date in the device’s name.
And that’s the reason why the company will skip the iPhone 20» it will be 20 years since the first iPhone was released.
This isn’t the first time Apple has broken consistency in naming. In 2017, the company already skipped the «iPhone 9», introducing the «iPhone X» (the tenth) to emphasize the iconic smartphone’s 10th anniversary.
Omdia principal analyst Ho Muyol notes that Apple is preparing a major change in its iPhone release strategy for the coming years. In 2026, according to the report, Apple could ditch the standard model «iPhone 18» and release three versions: the «iPhone 18 Air», the «iPhone 18 Pro» and the long-awaited foldable «iPhone Fold».
The report says that Apple is preparing for a major change in its iPhone strategy in the coming years.
In 2027, sources say the company will unveil the iPhone 20 lineup. However, Apple could release intermediate models —«iPhone 18e» and «iPhone 18» in the first half of the year. Then, in the second half of 2027, there will be a second wave of releases including the «iPhone 20 Air», «iPhone 20 Pro», «iPhone 20 Pro Max» and the second generation of the foldable «iPhone Fold 2».
The anticipated release schedule:2026 — iPhone 18 Air, iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone FoldFirst half of 2027 — iPhone 18e, iPhone 18Second half of 2027 — iPhone 20 Air, iPhone 20 Pro, iPhone 20 Pro Max, iPhone Fold 2
