Apple skips the base iPhone 18 at its fall launch event

Published September 9, 2026 · Category: Tech

Overview

Apple is taking the unusual step of skipping the base iPhone 18 this fall. At its "surprise and shine" event today, the company revealed the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, alongside a new foldable iPhone Duo. But the base iPhone 18 was a no-show. Rumors had suggested Apple would only launch premium iPhones this fall, with the base model slipping to next spring.

Instead of announcing the iPhone 18 today, Apple has put the prices of its existing iPhone 17 models up by $100. Even the older iPhone 16 that's still on sale has gone up by $100 compared to last week, back to its original $799 starting price.

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