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iPhone 18 Pro Max Launch: No Standard iPhone This September

Apple makes new iPhones almost every September, like a big birthday for phones.

This year, something new and unusual is happening.

Apple will not sell a regular, cheaper iPhone in September — only fancy Pro phones and a folding phone.

The star of the show will be the iPhone 18 Pro Max.

It will have the biggest battery Apple has ever put in an iPhone, so it can last much longer between charges.

It will also have a special camera that can open its eye wider to take brighter pictures in the dark.

Inside the phone is a brand-new chip that makes it faster and uses less power.

Making the parts got very expensive this year, so the phone will probably cost more.

People who want a regular iPhone will have to wait until spring next year.

Key facts

Expected keynote: Wednesday, 9 September 2026
Expected availability: Pre-orders 11 or 12 September; on sale 18 September 2026
Battery (eSIM model): 5,567mAh, about 9.4% more than the iPhone 17 Pro Max
Chip: A20 Pro on TSMC's 2nm process
Camera: First iPhone variable aperture main camera; wider telephoto aperture
Modem: Apple C2 with mmWave 5G support
US price forecast (256GB): $1,199 (unchanged) to $1,449–$1,499
Expected colours: Dark Cherry, Light Blue, Dark Gray, Silver

news18.com · 3 weeks ago