# Apple's fall iPhone lineup has nothing under a thousand dollars

Source: https://idevice.com/apple-s-fall-iphone-lineup-has-nothing-under-a-thousand-dollars
Published: 2026-09-08

> Apple has pushed its affordable models to spring. The only new hardware this month is a Pro or a two thousand dollar folding screen.

Apple is expected to announce three phones at its Surprise and Shine event on September 9: the [iPhone 18 Pro](https://idevice.com/phones/iphone-pro/roadmap), the [iPhone 18 Pro Max](https://idevice.com/phones/iphone-pro/roadmap/iphone-18-pro-max), and the company's first foldable. The standard iPhone 18 and the iPhone Air 2 are reported to be moving to early 2027, arriving alongside the iPhone 18e, so the [fall lineup has nothing under $1,000 in it](https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/live/apple-surprise-and-shine-live-iphone-ultra-iphone-18-pro-max-apple-watch-series-12-and-all-the-latest-news). Anyone on an older iPhone who was hoping for a straightforward upgrade this month is waiting a few more months instead.

The foldable should measure around 5.5 inches closed and 7.8 inches open at a little over 4mm thick, and [the leaks so far](https://gizmodo.com/what-were-expecting-at-apples-surprise-and-shine-iphone-event-2000808617) have it dropping Face ID for a Touch ID power button and carrying no telephoto lens. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that Apple initially targeted a $1,999 starting price, and that the current run-up in memory prices may push it to $2,199 or beyond. John Ternus runs the keynote as Apple's new chief executive, having taken over from Tim Cook.

## Sources

- [Tom's Guide](https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/live/apple-surprise-and-shine-live-iphone-ultra-iphone-18-pro-max-apple-watch-series-12-and-all-the-latest-news) (Tom's Guide)
- [Gizmodo](https://gizmodo.com/what-were-expecting-at-apples-surprise-and-shine-iphone-event-2000808617) (Gizmodo)