Apple's flagship phone line. The next model is the iPhone 18, which reporting now places in spring 2027 rather than at Apple's September event, and the reporting past it describes a twentieth-anniversary iPhone with a glass body, a metal band around the middle and a display close to 6.96 inches.
Status
Reported
When you can buy it
Spring 2027
Expected price
$799
How sure we are
72% within 2027
We checked 37 past forecasts of a window this size. 24% landed inside the narrower spring 2027 window that was first reported. This assumes it gets announced at all.
Delivery waits for the $1,199 iPhone 18 Pro are getting shorter, which points to softer demand, but AppleInsider's sources say Apple hasn't cut how many phones it assembles.
It runs Apple's current-generation silicon in the standard iPhone.Our own judgement. No single source states this.
What will the iPhone 18 have?
How big is the screen?Apple iPhone 17, the current model: the screen measures 6.3 inches.
Can it get wet (shower, pool, swimming)?Apple iPhone 17, the current model: yes, it survives a shower and a soaking. Its rating is IP68. The maker states immersion beyond a metre. Swimming laps and diving need a different rating, and it does not carry one.
How long does the battery last?Apple iPhone 17, the current model: it runs 27 hours playing streamed video. That is 30 hours playing video.
How much storage does it have?Apple iPhone 17, the current model: it comes with 256GB to 512GB of storage. There are 2 sizes: 256GB and 512GB.
Does it have a 120Hz screen?Apple iPhone 17, the current model: yes, the screen runs at 120Hz.
Does it unlock with my face?Apple iPhone 17, the current model: yes, it unlocks with your face.
How fast does it charge?Apple iPhone 17, the current model: it charges in 20 minutes, to 50%. That is wired, with a fast charger.
How heavy is it?Apple iPhone 17, the current model: it weighs 177g.
How good is the camera?Apple iPhone 17, the current model: it shoots on a 48MP main camera, one of 2 rear cameras. The front camera is 18MP.
What video can it shoot?Apple iPhone 17, the current model: it shoots 4K at 60fps. That is its highest setting.
What colours does it come in?Apple iPhone 17, the current model: it comes in 5 finishes. Black, Lavender, Mist Blue, Sage, and 1 more.
How sharp and bright is the screen?Apple iPhone 17, the current model: the screen reaches 3000 nits at its brightest. It packs 460 pixels into every inch.
How thick is it?Apple iPhone 17, the current model: it is 7.95mm thick.
What chip is inside?Apple iPhone 17, the current model: it runs on Apple A19.
How much memory does it have?Apple iPhone 17, the current model: it has 9GB of RAM. Outlets report this, but the maker has not confirmed it.
What software does it run?Apple iPhone 17, the current model: it runs iOS 26.
Does it charge wirelessly?Apple iPhone 17, the current model: yes, it charges wirelessly. It takes up to 25W on a wireless pad.
What is it made of?Apple iPhone 17, the current model: it is made of aluminium.
Does it do spatial audio?Apple iPhone 17, the current model: yes, it does spatial audio.
Does it charge over USB-C?Apple iPhone 17, the current model: yes, it charges over USB-C.
We expect it in spring 2027. Apple is splitting the iPhone 18 lineup: the Pro models and the foldable launch in fall 2026, and the standard iPhone 18 and 18e follow in spring 2027.
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Timing and release
The standard iPhone is expected to skip 2026 and arrive in early 2027
The standard model reportedly skips 2026 and lands in early 2027 at $799.
Reported
Reported
A credible source reported this.
It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
88% track record
88% track record
Similar reports have held up 88% of the time in our historical data.
Based on how reporting on phones has held up, across 818 settled reports.
This does not mean this claim has a 88% chance of happening.
9 outlets
How the reporting has spread
This started with independent reporting and was later carried by other outlets. Repeats don’t count as new independent sources.
Display roadmap points to ProMotion on the standard iPhone 17
MacRumors reported Ross Young’s display roadmap showing LTPO and ProMotion reaching the standard 2025 iPhones, which it identified as the iPhone 17 generation.MacRumors · Apr 3, 2023
May 5, 2025 · First sign of it
Reporting points to a glass-heavy 20th-anniversary iPhone
MacRumors relayed Bloomberg reporting that Apple was preparing a bold new iPhone Pro model for the iPhone's 20th anniversary in 2027. The early report established a major design reset centered on heavier use of glass, rather than a routine annual redesign.MacRumors · May 5, 2025
Jan 4, 2024 · Design and hardware
A 24MP front-camera upgrade is predicted for iPhone 17
MacRumors relayed Ming-Chi Kuo’s forecast that the iPhone 17 lineup would move to a 24-megapixel front camera with a six-element lens. The held record for this brief marks that 24MP prediction as wrong, so it remains in the timeline as a failed pre-launch report rather than being silently corrected.MacRumors · Jan 4, 2024
May 12, 2025 · Design and hardware
The anniversary design is described as mostly glass and all-screen
A follow-up report sharpened the concept into a mostly glass, curved iPhone with no display cutouts and a late-2027 target. That moved the story from a broad redesign to a much more specific hardware direction.MacRumors · May 12, 2025
Dec 30, 2024 · Others confirmed it
Supply-chain reporting corroborates a high-refresh-rate base iPhone 17
9to5Mac reported that Digital Chat Station’s supply-chain material pointed to a high-refresh-rate display on the standard iPhone 17. That independently echoed the earlier Ross Young roadmap and strengthened the case for ProMotion reaching the base model.9to5Mac · Dec 30, 2024
Jun 8, 2025 · Design and hardware
Reporting adds curved edges, ultra-thin bezels and the Glasswing codename
Bloomberg reporting relayed by MacRumors added a codename and more specific exterior details. The report tied the hardware direction to Apple's Liquid Glass software design and described a true edge-to-edge screen.MacRumors · Jun 8, 2025
May 30, 2025 · Design and hardware
Jeff Pu report puts A18 and 8GB RAM in the base iPhone 17
MacRumors reported Jeff Pu’s forecast that the base iPhone 17 would retain the A18 chip and ship with 8GB of RAM, while also reiterating a 6.3-inch display. The held record for this brief says the A18-and-8GB prediction was wrong, so this event is preserved as part of the reporting history.MacRumors · May 30, 2025
Jun 23, 2025 · Others confirmed it
Ross Young disputes the fully all-screen timetable
Display analyst Ross Young pushed back on the idea that the 2027 phone would eliminate every front cutout. His revised roadmap put both under-screen Face ID and an under-screen front camera much later, creating a direct conflict with the earlier all-screen reporting.MacRumors · Jun 23, 2025
Jul 16, 2025 · Design and hardware
An internal-document report claims six colors for iPhone 17
MacRumors relayed a Macworld report based on an alleged internal document listing Black, White, Steel Gray, Green, Purple and Light Blue for the base iPhone 17. The held record says the six-color lineup was only partly right, so the report stays in the timeline with that outcome intact.MacRumors · Jul 16, 2025
Jan 27, 2026 · Price
Kuo says Apple is trying to hold next-generation iPhone pricing steady
Ming-Chi Kuo reported that DRAM shortages were pushing Apple's component costs higher in 2026, but that Apple would try to keep iPhone 18 pricing steady. The report established the memory shortage as a constraint on the next iPhone cycle rather than a guaranteed retail-price increase.MacRumors · Jan 27, 2026
Sep 9, 2025 · Announced
Apple announces the iPhone 17
Apple unveiled the standard iPhone 17 on September 9, confirming a 6.3-inch display with 120Hz ProMotion and an A19 chip rather than the earlier A18 forecast. The launch configuration also resolved the pre-launch front-camera and color reporting tracked in the brief.The Verge · Sep 9, 2025
Mar 26, 2026 · Design and hardware
A 200MP telephoto sensor enters active iPhone testing
Digital Chat Station reported that Apple was actively evaluating a 200MP telephoto sensor after earlier reporting had placed the technology only at a supply-chain discussion stage. The claim was framed as future iPhone testing, not a locked feature for the next model.MacRumors · Mar 26, 2026
Sep 19, 2025 · Went on sale
iPhone 17 becomes available in stores and online
The iPhone 17 moved from preorder to general retail availability on September 19. The Verge’s launch-day update recorded that the 2025 iPhone lineup, including the base iPhone 17, was available both in stores and online.The Verge · Sep 19, 2025
Apr 24, 2026 · Design and hardware
Future camera testing expands to a much larger main sensor
Digital Chat Station described a four-part camera roadmap that included a 1/1.12-inch main sensor and a 200MP periscope telephoto lens. The report separated the near-term variable-aperture change from later camera experiments.MacRumors · Apr 24, 2026
Feb 6, 2026 · Filed with regulators
WPC certification confirms 25W Qi2.2 charging for iPhone 17
Charging Head reported that the standard iPhone 17 had formally appeared in the Wireless Power Consortium’s Qi2.2 certification list. The underlying WPC record is dated February 5 and lists the iPhone 17 at a 25.0W maximum load power, making this a material post-launch regulatory confirmation.充电头网 (Charging Head) · Feb 6, 2026
Aug 10, 2026 · Delayed
Jefferies says the all-glass anniversary project was canceled
Jefferies analyst Edison Lee reported that supply-chain checks pointed to the all-glass anniversary project being scrapped because of poor production yield. This was the strongest cancellation claim to date and directly contradicted the long-running glass-heavy roadmap.MacRumors · Aug 10, 2026
Aug 10, 2026 · Others confirmed it
Gurman says the glass-centric redesign remains on track
Later the same day, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman pushed back on the cancellation framing. His report said the 2027 Pro models still used curved front and rear glass around a thin metal middle band, while noting that a more extreme glass concept had been dropped earlier.MacRumors · Aug 10, 2026
Does Apple's September event include a standard iPhone 18, or only Pro models?
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Camera
Camera hardware changes what you can capture and which visual features are possible.
Apple was reportedly testing a 200MP, 1/1.2-inch camera sensor for a future iPhone (Digital Chat Station, Mar.26, 2026)
48MP Dual Fusion system: 48MP main (26mm, ƒ/1.6, sensor-shift OIS), 12MP 2x optical-quality telephoto from main sensor, 48MP ultra-wide (13mm, ƒ/2.2, 120°)Confirmed: Apple · Sep 10, 20264x optical zoom range, up to 10x digital zoom
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Audio
Unknown
Built-in stereo speakersSpatial Audio; supports AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos
Biometrics
Unknown
Face ID using TrueDepth cameraConfirmed: Apple · Sep 10, 2026
Buttons
Unknown
Volume up/down, Action button, Camera Control, side buttonConfirmed: Apple · Oct 4, 2026USB-C connector
Design
The main design change for the iPhone 18 lineup was reported to be new colors (Fixed Focus Digital, Apr.2, 2026)
Aluminum designConfirmed: Apple · Oct 4, 2026Ceramic Shield 2 front; color-infused glass back
Dynamic island
Display size and type affect what you can see and how the product feels to use.
The processor affects speed, efficiency and which features the device can support.
Unknown
A19 with 6-core CPU, 5-core GPU and 16-core Neural EngineConfirmed: Apple · Oct 4, 2026
Charging
Unknown
Up to 50% in about 20 minutes with 40W-or-higher USB-C adapterConfirmed: Apple · Sep 10, 2026about 30 minutes with 30W-or-higher MagSafe; MagSafe/Qi2 wireless up to 25W
Fit and sizes
A product only works well if it fits comfortably.
Unknown
71.5 × 149.6 × 7.95mmConfirmed: Apple · Sep 10, 2026177g
Expected price: about $799
Reported estimate
This figure was published by somebody else, not by Apple and not by us. It can change.
We expect it in spring 2027. Apple is splitting the iPhone 18 lineup: the Pro models and the foldable launch in fall 2026, and the standard iPhone 18 and 18e follow in spring 2027.
Using it
How big is the screen?
Apple iPhone 17, the current model: the screen measures 6.3 inches.
How much storage does it have?
Apple iPhone 17, the current model: it comes with 256GB to 512GB of storage. There are 2 sizes: 256GB and 512GB.
Does it have a 120Hz screen?
Apple iPhone 17, the current model: yes, the screen runs at 120Hz.
Does it unlock with my face?
Apple iPhone 17, the current model: yes, it unlocks with your face.
How heavy is it?
Apple iPhone 17, the current model: it weighs 177g.
How good is the camera?
Apple iPhone 17, the current model: it shoots on a 48MP main camera, one of 2 rear cameras. The front camera is 18MP.
What video can it shoot?
Apple iPhone 17, the current model: it shoots 4K at 60fps. That is its highest setting.
What colours does it come in?
Apple iPhone 17, the current model: it comes in 5 finishes. Black, Lavender, Mist Blue, Sage, and 1 more.
How sharp and bright is the screen?
Apple iPhone 17, the current model: the screen reaches 3000 nits at its brightest. It packs 460 pixels into every inch.
How thick is it?
Apple iPhone 17, the current model: it is 7.95mm thick.
What chip is inside?
Apple iPhone 17, the current model: it runs on Apple A19.
How much memory does it have?
Apple iPhone 17, the current model: it has 9GB of RAM. Outlets report this, but the maker has not confirmed it.
What software does it run?
Apple iPhone 17, the current model: it runs iOS 26.
What is it made of?
Apple iPhone 17, the current model: it is made of aluminium.
Does it do spatial audio?
Apple iPhone 17, the current model: yes, it does spatial audio.
Sizing and fit
What sizes does it come in?
Apple iPhone 17, the current model: storage: 256GB or 512GB. The main design change for the iPhone 18 lineup was reported to be new colors (Fixed Focus Digital, Apr. 2, 2026)
Battery and charging
How long does the battery last?
Apple iPhone 17, the current model: it runs 27 hours playing streamed video. That is 30 hours playing video.
How fast does it charge?
Apple iPhone 17, the current model: it charges in 20 minutes, to 50%. That is wired, with a fast charger.
Does it charge wirelessly?
Apple iPhone 17, the current model: yes, it charges wirelessly. It takes up to 25W on a wireless pad.
Does it charge over USB-C?
Apple iPhone 17, the current model: yes, it charges over USB-C.
Water
Can it get wet (shower, pool, swimming)?
Apple iPhone 17, the current model: yes, it survives a shower and a soaking. Its rating is IP68. The maker states immersion beyond a metre. Swimming laps and diving need a different rating, and it does not carry one.
Price and models
What colors does it come in?
Apple iPhone 17, the current model: black, Lavender, Mist Blue, Sage, White.
Delivery waits for the $1,199 iPhone 18 Pro are getting shorter, which points to softer demand, but AppleInsider's sources say Apple hasn't cut how many phones it assembles.
Apple's updates are meant to stop the outage spreading, but a phone that has already lost service has to be replaced, and Apple hasn't said why it happens.
Apple says iOS 27.0.1 and a carrier settings update only prevent the AT&T outage on the iPhone 18 Pro Max. A phone that has already lost service gets replaced.
Apple’s Camera app gives the iPhone 18 Pro four set apertures, and Halide fills in everything between them. The aperture mode needs the new Pro, while the two new looks work on any iPhone.
A Foxconn supply chain source told Jiemian News that iPhone Duo assembly yields were just over 60% in mid-September, with a 2026 stocking target of six to eight million units.
A stress test hit 1.1MB/s once the fast cache ran out, which matters for long ProRes recordings. Apple doesn't say which storage chip a phone ships with, and supply looks mixed.
Almost every major repair on this phone goes in through the screen. iFixit's provisional score is 7 out of 10, and it leaves the frame problem out until it knows more.
It happens when Face ID guards a locked app, not at the lock screen. Apple support told one owner to swap the phone, but the reporter who reproduced it expects a software fix.
