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Apple skips the base iPhone 18 at its fall launch event
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Apple did not release a base iPhone 18 model at its fall launch event on the date of this announcement. The company unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, along with a new foldable iPhone Duo called the iPhone Duo. Prior reporting had indicated Apple might focus exclusively on premium iPhone models for this release cycle.
Original reporting: https://www.theverge.com/news/991130/apple-skips-iphone-18-fall-2026-release