IPhone 18 Pro release date forecast: September 14th or September 9th

According to some media reports, new models such as Apple's iPhone 18 Pro are expected to debut in the fall of 2026, continuing the company's long-standing release rhythm. According to past patterns, Apple usually holds a new product launch event in the second week of September each year, followed by a fixed cycle of pre-sales and sales.

Looking back at the last three iPhone release dates: iPhone 17 was released on Tuesday, September 9th, 2025, with pre-sales on Friday, September 12th, and official sales on Friday, September 19th; The iPhone 16 will be released on Monday, September 9th, 2024, with pre-sales on Friday, September 13th and sales starting on Friday, September 20th; The iPhone 15 will be released on Tuesday, September 12th, 2023, with pre-sales on Friday, September 15th and sales starting on Friday, September 22nd.

Some media speculate that the iPhone 18 series will hold a press conference on September 14th (Monday), with new product pre-sales starting on September 18th (Friday) and new opportunities officially available for sale on September 25th (Friday). Alternatively, the press conference can be scheduled for September 9th (Wednesday), with pre-sales starting on September 11th (Friday) and the new machine going on sale on September 18th (Friday).

The flagship lineup of Apple in the fall of 2026 is expected to consist of iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, iPhone Ultra (Apple's first foldable screen), and the new iPhone Air. The standard version of iPhone 18 is rumored to be delayed until early 2027.