Apple’s iPhone 18 base model is expected to launch separately from the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, with reports indicating it will skip the fall 2026 launch window. Multiple outlets cite comments attributed to Apple supplier Pegatron during an earnings call, saying the iPhone 18 Pro series is scheduled to arrive in fall, while the standard iPhone 18 is slated for the first quarter of the following year.
The reporting ties the timing change to an earlier rumor that surfaced in August 2025. The Verge adds that the fall period would include other models, including an iPhone 18e and a new iPhone Air, though details are not fully aligned across the brief excerpts. AppleInsider similarly frames the supplier comments as additional support for the idea that the base iPhone 18 will not debut alongside the Pro models in September 2026.
While both outlets rely on the same supplier-driven information, they emphasize different implications: one focuses on the likelihood of a later launch for the base model, and the other highlights the fall 2026 lineup context.
