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Apple Reportedly Delays iPhone 18 Launch to 2027
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THE BRIEF
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Apple supplier Pegatron confirmed that the base iPhone 18 model will not launch in 2026, with a new release window scheduled for Q1 2027.
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The delay is attributed to ongoing chipset and memory shortages, as well as bottlenecks in the semiconductor manufacturing process affecting smartphone production.
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While the base iPhone 18 is delayed, Apple is still expected to launch the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and a folding iPhone Ultra this September.