Apple plans to adjust the iPhone release rhythm next year
ChainCatcher news, according to The Information, Apple (AAPL.O) plans to adjust the release schedule of its iPhone next year to cope with the increasingly large product line. Apple's first foldable iPhone is expected to be launched in the fall of 2026 alongside the iPhone 18 Pro series and the "Air" series models. Meanwhile, the standard version of the iPhone 18 will be delayed until the spring of 2027, to be released alongside the successor to the iPhone 16e.Apple's current product line has expanded to six iPhone models, and with the addition of the foldable model, the company needs to replan the product release schedule to ensure more efficient management and marketing of the product line. Apple's first foldable iPhone will adopt a book-like folding design rather than a flip design, with a screen size of 5.7 inches when folded and nearly 8 inches when unfolded.