Starting from the iPhone 18 series, Apple will make a major strategic adjustment to the iPhone release rhythm. The news pointed out that Apple plans to break the practice of "releasing new iPhones every autumn" for many years, and instead launch new models twice a year, re-dividing product release time and positioning.
According to the current plan, three high-end models will be launched first in the fall of 2026, including iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and the much-anticipated folding screen iPhone. As for the relatively user-friendly iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e, their release will be postponed to the spring of 2027.
According to the blogger,The iPhone 18 series has been sampled, with the iPhone 18 Pro equipped with a 6.27-inch LTPO 120Hz screen and the iPhone 18 Pro Max equipped with a 6.86-inch LTPO 120Hz screen.These two screensPlace part of the Face ID component below the screen, realizing under-screen face recognition, but the front-facing camera is still a traditional hole-punch screen solution.
This means that the smart island of iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max has been reduced for the first time, which is a major innovation for Apple mobile phones since the iPhone 14 Pro series.
It is reported that the slimming down of Apple Smart Island this time is not simply a reduction in size, but a form reconstruction after a technological breakthrough. Through "splicing micro-transparent glass + sub-pixel optimization" technology, the Face ID sensor is hidden under the screen, which not only retains the safe unlocking experience, but also improves the screen-to-body ratio. The original Smart Island interactive function may be upgraded and adapted.
In addition, the machine is also equipped with a 2nm A20 Pro chip and a variable aperture imaging system.
