This year, Apple He’s not going to do what he always does. For the first time in almost two decades, the company breaks its traditional release cycle: there will not be iPhone 18 standard in September. Instead, what’s coming is possibly the brand’s most ambitious event in years.
iPhone 18 Pro and Apple’s first foldable phone
The big protagonist of the fall will not be a mid-range iPhone, but a high-impact duo. According to multiple recent leaks, Apple will present the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone 18 Pro Maxaccompanied by the debut of the long-awaited foldable iPhone, already known as iPhone Fold.
What makes this lineup special is the strategic break it represents. Apple would bring the standard model and the Air to spring 2027, reserving the fall exclusively for the most ambitious devices. Bottom line: If you want to upgrade this year, you’ll do it with the best of the best.
He iPhone Fold It would be the most talked about product of the year. It would have a book-type format with a 5.5-inch exterior screen and a 7.8-inch interior screen, with an estimated price of around $2,000. It is the first folding phone in Apple’s history, and the expectation is proportional.
Apple Uncover out about, AirPods Extremely and the return of portable innovation
iPhones will not be alone on the September stage. Apple also has major updates lined up for its line of wearables.
The most striking thing in this segment is the AirPods Extremelya new model that would have infrared cameras and the H3 chip to enhance artificial intelligence functions. It’s the biggest jump in headphones that Apple has planned in years, and it puts AirPods in a completely different category.
For him Apple Uncovered out aboutthey are expected:
- Apple Uncover out about Assortment 11 with performance and autonomy improvements
- Apple Uncover out about Extremely 4 with new health sensors and design updates
The key here is that Apple is betting on AI as a differentiator in its wearable devices, not just as marketing.
iPad mini with OLED and Mac updates due by the end of the year
Apple’s fall doesn’t end in September. By October and November, additional launches are expected to complete the company’s most intense renewal cycle in recent years.
The most anticipated is the new iPad mini with OLED screen and A19 Pro chip, which would represent the largest leap in visual quality in the history of the device. For those who use the iPad mini as a creative or work tool, this update is especially relevant.
On the Mac front, what’s anticipated includes:
- Redesigned MacBook Pro with M6 Pro and M6 Max chips
- Mac mini and iMac with possible M6 chips
- MacBook Extremelyan unprecedented model with OLED screen and touch support
What we see here is an Apple that is accelerating its innovation cycle in all categories at the same time, something that has not happened since the M1 generation.
When will Apple present its fall 2026 products?
Apple’s popular event is expected in September 2026, following the company’s traditional calendar. The iPhone 18 Pro, the iPhone Fold and the new Apple Unknown would be presented there. Mac and iPad updates could arrive at a second event in October or November.
Will there be a standard iPhone 18 in 2026?
No. Apple changed its strategy this year and the iPhone 18 nasty will not arrive in fall 2026. That model, along with the new iPhone Air, are expected in spring 2027. Fall will be reserved for the Pro models and the foldable iPhone.
How much will Apple’s first foldable iPhone cost?
Current estimates place the price of the iPhone Fold at around $2,000, which would make it the most expensive iPhone in history. It is designed with two screens, book format and would target the top price segment of the market.
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