What will the iPhone 18 have?
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A Digital Chat Station leak relayed by Gizmochina says Apple plans a price rise for the standard iPhone 18, due in the first half of 2027 with the iPhone 18e and iPhone Air 2.
Read the storyLeaked images show the base iPhone 18 with a raised, Pro-style camera plateau and three colors: White, Pink and Dark Blue. It's still tipped for March 2027, so the iPhone 17 stays the standard iPhone to buy until spring.
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Read the storyA big first run, months before the spring 2027 launch, while Apple reportedly ordered fewer parts for the iPhone 18 Pro.
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See everything we're expectingThe Dynamic Island shrinks. Everything else stays the same.
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.
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.
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4
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Apple is reportedly testing a 200MP sensor at roughly 1/1.12 inches.
A credible source reported this.
It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
86% track record
Similar reports have held up 86% 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 86% chance of happening.
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.
Outlets
2
How strongly each outlet put it
The standard model reportedly skips 2026 and lands in early 2027 at $799.
A credible source reported this.
It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
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.
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.
Outlets
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Comparison
Compare phonesPrice
$1,199
What it costs to buy. None of these need a subscription.
Weight
211g
Grams in your hand. Lower is lighter.
Battery life
~36 hrs
How long it lasts on its own, away from a charger.
iPhone 18 Pro$1,199
iPhone Air (1st gen)$1,099
Pixel 11 Pro XL$1,299
Galaxy S26 Ultra$1,399.99Current list prices.
The handset as sold, without a case.
Hours of video playback, as each phone's own company reports it. A phone whose company gives only a typical-use figure or a battery capacity is not on this chart: those are different measures.
Expected release date
An average of 365 days between updates.Shows the latest 5 of 7 models. The first one shipped in 2019.
An average of 365 days between updates.
| Generation | On sale | Gap |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone 15 | Sep 22, 2023 | 371 days since iPhone 14 |
| iPhone 16 | Sep 20, 2024 | 364 days |
| iPhone 17 | Sep 19, 2025 | 364 days |
| iPhone 18 (expected) | Spring 2027 | expected |
Shows the latest 3 of 7 models. The first one shipped in 2019.
| Generation | On sale | Gap |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone 18 (expected) | Spring 2027 | expected |
| iPhone 17 | Sep 19, 2025 | 364 days |
| iPhone 16 | Sep 20, 2024 | 364 days |
| iPhone 15 | Sep 22, 2023 | 371 days |
| iPhone 14 | Sep 16, 2022 | 357 days |
| iPhone 13 | Sep 24, 2021 | 336 days |
| iPhone 12 | Oct 23, 2020 | 399 days |
| iPhone 11 | Sep 20, 2019 | first |
Quick answers
All FAQsA leaked dummy shows a camera bar running the full width of the back.
A credible source reported this.
It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
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.
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.
Outlets
1
How strongly each outlet put it
A tipster says the base model will cost more than the iPhone 17
A credible source reported this.
It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
80% track record
Similar reports have held up 80% 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 80% chance of happening.
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.
Outlets
1
How strongly each outlet put it
The standard model reportedly skips 2026 and lands in early 2027 at $799.
A credible source reported this.
It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
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.
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.
Outlets
10
How strongly each outlet put it
DRAM shortages are forcing Apple to cut shipment plans and constrain A20 Pro capacity.
A credible source reported this.
It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
84% track record
Similar reports have held up 84% 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 84% chance of happening.
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.
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4
How strongly each outlet put it
The standard model is expected to run Apple's A20 chip.
A credible source reported this.
It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
73% track record
Similar reports have held up 73% 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 73% chance of happening.
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.
Outlets
5
How strongly each outlet put it
The Dynamic Island shrinks. Everything else stays the same.
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.
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.
Outlets
4
How strongly each outlet put it
Apple is reportedly testing a 200MP sensor at roughly 1/1.12 inches.
A credible source reported this.
It isn't confirmed yet and may change.
86% track record
Similar reports have held up 86% 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 86% chance of happening.
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.
Outlets
2
How strongly each outlet put it
Reveal to on sale
Every generation went on sale 9 to 11 days after being revealed.
Does Apple's September event include a standard iPhone 18, or only Pro models?
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CURRENT MODELApple iPhone 17
COMPARE WITHApple iPhone DuoExpected price: about $799
Reported estimateThis figure was published by somebody else, not by Apple and not by us. It can change.
Based on
How the Apple iPhone 18 line has been priced across generations.
iPhone 17 launched at $829. The reported iPhone 18 range starts $30 lower.
Frequently asked questions
A Digital Chat Station leak relayed by Gizmochina says Apple plans a price rise for the standard iPhone 18, due in the first half of 2027 with the iPhone 18e and iPhone Air 2.
Leaked images show the base iPhone 18 with a raised, Pro-style camera plateau and three colors: White, Pink and Dark Blue. It's still tipped for March 2027, so the iPhone 17 stays the standard iPhone to buy until spring.
A big first run, months before the spring 2027 launch, while Apple reportedly ordered fewer parts for the iPhone 18 Pro.
Digital Chat Station describes two separate iPhone camera sensor upgrades Apple is testing, neither tied to a specific model year.
Reports agree the iPhone 18 will look almost exactly like the iPhone 17, with a narrower Dynamic Island as the one visible change.
Buyers put the price at $781. Apple's foldable is rumored at $2,000 and up, and the event is two weeks away.
