8 Reasons to Wait for Next Year's iPhone 18 Pro
Apple's iPhone development roadmap runs several years into the future and the company is continually working with suppliers on several successive iPhone models at the same time.
The iPhone 18 series is no different, and we already have a good idea of what to expect for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. A major change to its iPhone release cycle next year is reportedly planned, adopting a two-phase rollout starting with the iPhone 18 series.
This means the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Fold will be released in September 2026, followed by the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e in spring 2027. Rumors suggest the iPhone 18 Pro lineup will largely retain the same design as the iPhone 17 Pro models.
Author's summary: Waiting for iPhone 18 Pro has benefits.