2026 has officially begun. According to various sources, Apple will make major adjustments to the iPhone annual release cycle, which will last for more than ten years — there are no plans to launch the iPhone 18 standard version this year. Starting this year, Apple will completely change the product line structure. Instead of simultaneously releasing a full range of iPhones in the fall, Apple plans to launch new products in two windows. The pace of release is as follows: iPhone 17e will be released in the first half of 2026. The iPhone 18 Pro Max, iPhone 18 Pro, and iPhone 18 Air will be released in the second half of 2026, in addition to Apple's first folding screen, the iPhone 18 Fold. In 2027, iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e models will be released. The iPhone 17 Standard Edition will be on sale for over 18 months as the latest non-Pro model. With the launch of the iPhone 16e and iPhone Air in 2025, with the addition of folding screen iPhones in 2026, the superimposed old models such as the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will continue to be sold. It is expected that Apple will sell at least 8 iPhone models by the end of 2026. Supply chain analysts are divided into groups. Misdevelopment can reduce production bottlenecks, manage the supply of advanced technology components more efficiently, balance revenue from fiscal season to season, avoid excessive concentration of iPhone sales in the fall, and smooth out year-round performance fluctuations. It is worth noting that in addition to major product line adjustments, the iPhone 18 Pro series also has a major upgrade. The Pro Max model has a variable aperture. In addition, the 48 megapixel periscope telephoto has also increased the aperture, and the imaging capability continues to be enhanced.

2026 has officially begun. According to various sources, Apple will make major adjustments to the iPhone annual release cycle, which will last for more than ten years — there are no plans to launch the iPhone 18 standard version this year. Starting this year, Apple will completely change the product line structure. Instead of simultaneously releasing a full range of iPhones in the fall, Apple plans to launch new products in two windows. The pace of release is as follows: iPhone 17e will be released in the first half of 2026. The iPhone 18 Pro Max, iPhone 18 Pro, and iPhone 18 Air will be released in the second half of 2026, in addition to Apple's first folding screen, the iPhone 18 Fold. In 2027, iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e models will be released. The iPhone 17 Standard Edition will be on sale for over 18 months as the latest non-Pro model. With the launch of the iPhone 16e and iPhone Air in 2025, with the addition of folding screen iPhones in 2026, the superimposed old models such as the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will continue to be sold. It is expected that Apple will sell at least 8 iPhone models by the end of 2026. Supply chain analysts are divided into groups. Misdevelopment can reduce production bottlenecks, manage the supply of advanced technology components more efficiently, balance revenue from fiscal season to season, avoid excessive concentration of iPhone sales in the fall, and smooth out year-round performance fluctuations. It is worth noting that in addition to major product line adjustments, the iPhone 18 Pro series also has a major upgrade. The Pro Max model has a variable aperture. In addition, the 48 megapixel periscope telephoto has also increased the aperture, and the imaging capability continues to be enhanced.