Exactly when the next Apple special event will take place to reveal the iPhone 18 Pro has just become clearer — and there’s a change to a key date.

There are now more rumors about Apple's next flagship phones that point to a new foldable, a variable aperture camera, more RAM, improved battery life and, yes, higher prices.

Phone Ultra rumors suggest Apple could release a $2,000 foldable device. The upcoming model might feature a 7.8-inch display and an advanced A20 Pro chip.

Phone Ultra is almost here, and a new report claims the initial rollout could be extremely limited, including being US-only at launch.

Apple is splitting its iPhone 18 lineup, with the more expensive Pro and Fold models to launch in fall 2026 and the more affordable iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e coming in spring 2027. Apple is deviating from its standard iPhone launch timeline in 2026 and 2027.

Phone 18 lineup fully confirmed in iOS 27 beta 5: battery driver files contain all six model codenames, including the foldable iPhone Ultra, matching identifiers from a December 2025 iOS 26 internal build.

Apple is expected to launch its first foldable phone, shown here in a mockup of what it might look like. Jeffrey Hazelwood/CNET The world is expected to see Apple’s first foldable phone next month. When you can get one could be an entirely different matter.

An Apple supplier has lent additional credibility to ongoing rumors suggesting Apple will release the iPhone 18 base model separately in early 2027.

The iPhone 17 supports Apple Intelligence, but its 8GB of RAM means some advanced Siri AI features in iOS 27 require more powerful models.