Apple to delay iPhone 18 to make way for its first foldable smartphone

Apple could change its release schedule for its upcoming ambitious iPhone models to accommodate the rumored iPhone Fold and Air models.

Apple to delay iPhone 18 to make way for its first foldable smartphone
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TL;DR: Apple plans to delay the regular iPhone 18 launch to spring 2027 to prioritize its first foldable iPhone and the iPhone 18 Pro and Air models, releasing in fall 2026. The foldable iPhone features a box-style design, a 5.49-inch outer screen, and a 7.76-inch foldable display, highlighting Apple’s innovation.

Apple is slated to make room for its foldable iPhone by delaying the launch of next year's iPhone, the regular iPhone 18.

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A new report from The Information has claimed Apple is about to shake up its release schedule for its iPhones, with the publication writing the Cupertino company is planning to release its first foldable iPhone alongside the iPhone 18 line-up, specifically the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Air. Those devices are slated to be released in the fall of 2026. But what about the regular iPhone 18? The Information writes Apple could delay the launch of the regular iPhone 18 until spring of 2027, which, if true, will have many benefits for the company.

Delaying the launch of the regular iPhone 18 will enable Apple to emphasize its two new ambitious devices: the iPhone 18 Air and the iPhone Fold. The delay of the regular iPhone 18 would also put some focus on the higher-end iPhone models, which will be the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max. So, what can users expect out of Apple's first foldable device? The specifications for the highly anticipated iPhone Fold are as follows: a box-style form factor, similar to the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, a 5.49-inch outer screen, and a 7.76-inch foldable display.

When unfolded the device is rumored to be between 4 - 4.5mm thin, with Apple taking what it learned from making the rumored iPhone 17 Air that's pegged to be between 5.5 - 6mm in thickness.