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iPhone 18 Rumours: Everything We Know So Far

Apple hasn't announced the iPhone 18. Nothing below is official pricing or a confirmed release date — this page separates what Apple has actually said from what analysts and supply-chain reports are predicting.

Twisti guides · Updated July 2026

Why we're labelling this so carefully: Twisti's whole value is showing you real, current prices — not guesses. None of the pricing below is confirmed by Apple. We're publishing it because people are genuinely searching for this information already, but we'd rather be upfront that it's industry speculation than let a rumour read like a fact.

What's confirmed

Confirmed by Apple

Apple previewed iOS 27 at WWDC on 8 June 2026 — this is the only iPhone 18-adjacent thing Apple has officially confirmed so far.

Confirmed by Apple

In June 2026, Apple CEO Tim Cook told investors that price increases across Apple's range are "unavoidable," without specifying which products or by how much.

What's reported (analyst / supply-chain sourced)

Reported by analysts

Split launch: multiple outlets (MacRumors, Macworld, Forbes) report Apple is splitting the iPhone 18 lineup — the Pro, Pro Max, and a first foldable iPhone in September 2026, with the standard iPhone 18 and 18e delayed to spring 2027.

Reported by analysts

Timing: based on Apple's consistent September cadence tied to iOS releases, a keynote around 8–9 September 2026 is widely expected, with on-sale dates around 18 September 2026 for the Pro models. Apple has not confirmed this.

Reported by analysts

Chip: the iPhone 18 Pro models are expected to be the first iPhones on Apple's 2-nanometer A20 chip, per MacRumors and analyst Jeff Pu.

Reported by analysts

Pricing: some analysts have floated a US iPhone 18 Pro Max price approaching $1,399, following Tim Cook's "unavoidable" price increase comment — described explicitly as an estimate, not a confirmed figure. No NZ pricing has been reported by anyone at this stage.

Twisti's opinion

If the split-launch reporting holds up, NZ buyers wanting a new iPhone this Christmas will likely only have the Pro-tier models to choose from — the standard iPhone 18 isn't expected until 2027. If you specifically want a standard (non-Pro) model, the current iPhone 17 is worth comparing against buying at full Pro pricing just to have something new in September.

What we'll update

This page will be updated as Apple actually confirms details — and once real NZ pricing exists, we'll build a live price comparison page instead of a rumour roundup, the same way we already do for every current iPhone model.

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Sources: MacRumors iPhone 18 Pro roundup, Macworld, Forbes. All figures attributed to analysts/supply-chain reports are explicitly not confirmed by Apple. Checked July 2026 — details may change before any official announcement.