Apple Will Split iPhone 18 Launch: Pro This Fall, Base Model Pushed to Q1 2027

Pegatron executives confirmed on an earnings call that Apple's iPhone 18 Pro ships this fall while the base iPhone 18 slips to Q1 2027 — the first staggered iPhone release since the two-model strategy debuted in 2014. Pegatron cited memory and chip shortages. Apple is prioritizing higher-margin premium models for the holiday window. Apple has not officially confirmed the schedule.