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iPhone 18 Base Model Delayed to 2027, Pegatron Confirms

iPhone 18 Base Model Delayed to 2027, Pegatron Confirms
iPhone 18 Base Variant Delayed To 2027, Manufacturer Confirms · freepressjournal.in

Apple is making a new line of phones called the iPhone 18.

Usually, Apple sells all the versions of a new iPhone at the same time.

This time it will be different.

The fancier Pro phones will come out in September, just like always.

The regular iPhone 18 will not arrive until early 2027.

The reason is that the companies that build the phone parts do not have enough memory chips.

A big factory company called Pegatron told everyone about this problem.

Apple is making the more expensive Pro phones first because they earn more money.

So people who want the regular iPhone 18 will have to wait a few extra months.

Key facts

Affected product
iPhone 18 base model
New release window
Q1 2027
On-schedule products
iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max (September)
Confirmed by
Pegatron during Q2 2026 earnings call
Cause of delay
Memory and other chip component shortages
Unpackaged chips accumulated
Nearly $1 billion worth
Memory supply-demand balance expected
2028
Note
Marks departure from Apple's usual practice of launching Pro and standard models together

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