Rumors keep coming about this fall’s new iPhone 18 lineup, but there’s one key detail that’s still a big question mark: How many iPhones will Apple launch?
iPhone Air 2 will determine whether Apple has four new models this fall, or a smaller lineup of just three
There is considerable consensus on many aspects of this fall’s iPhone lineup.
For example, multiple reports say the base iPhone 18 model won’t launch until early 2027 — a huge change for the fall lineup.
However, at least three new models are definitely coming:
- iPhone 18 Pro
- iPhone 18 Pro Max
- iPhone Ultra/Fold
Rumors have given us a good idea of ​​the expected upgrades on the iPhone 18 Pro.
New colors will probably include a deeper red color, a smaller dynamic island is coming, there will be several camera improvements, battery life is getting even better, and much more.
Similarly, we’ve recently heard a lot about the iPhone Ultra—Apple’s first foldable model.
But reporting on Apple’s next iPhone Air remains minimal and even contradictory.
Multiple sources have said the iPhone Air 2 won’t arrive until spring 2027. However, a prominent leaker has reiterated several times that Apple will launch it alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra this autumn.
This leaker, Fixed Focus Digital, has a history of supply chain connections that makes his point particularly credible. He also said that the new Air will be an iterative update with minimal external changes, which may explain why there are so few rumors from other sources. If Apple isn’t making much changes, it’s easy for new models to fly under the radar.
However, conflicting reports are still anyone’s guess whether Apple’s iPhone 18 lineup will include the usual four new models this time, or just three.
Personally, I believe the Air 2 will launch this fall so Apple can maintain its standard four-model lineup. But if the new iPhone Air is indeed coming, we’re likely to get more leaks like this as mass production ramps up this summer.
Do you expect Apple to launch an iPhone Air 2 this year, or bring a smaller iPhone 18 lineup? Let us know in the comments.
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