The latest model in this timeline
Apple announced iPhone 17 on 2025-09-09.
Apple: iPhone 17 announcementChecked Nov 5, 2026
iPhone 17
CONSIDER
Wait if you can.
If your current device can last, wait for a confirmed date. Reports point to a replacement, but the timing is uncertain.
The standard iPhone 18 is reported for spring 2027; Apple has not confirmed a date.
MacRumors: The standard successor is reported for spring 2027
Reviewed Nov 5, 2026
Sources & notes
Behind the advice
The standard successor is reported for spring 2027
MacRumors describes a split release schedule, based on reporting from outlets including The Information and Bloomberg, with the standard iPhone 18 expected in spring 2027.
MacRumors: Apple Is Launching 3 New iPhones Next SpringChecked Nov 5, 2026
Models covered
This timeline follows the standard iPhone. Pro, Air, Duo, and the e-series have separate update paths. Earlier Plus sizes share their standard model’s announcement.
When is the next model expected?
Reports point to spring 2027 for the standard iPhone 18. The March-to-May window represents that reported season, not a confirmed launch date. September’s Pro announcement does not replace the standard iPhone 17.
What we checked
Apple’s standard iPhone announcements, its current iPhone news index, and targeted iPhone 18 searches, including MacRumors’s June account of the reported split release schedule.
- iPhone 15 announcement Checked Nov 5, 2026
- iPhone 16 announcement Checked Nov 5, 2026
- iPhone 17 announcement Checked Nov 5, 2026
- Apple Is Launching 3 New iPhones Next Spring Checked Nov 5, 2026
- iPhone News Checked Nov 5, 2026
What would change this advice?
We reassess when the maker announces a replacement, credible reporting clarifies its timing, or this source review expires.
Release history
Announcement datesDates come from manufacturer announcements.
Release timeline
- Announced
- Sep 9, 2025
- Time since announcement
- 13 monthsAs of Nov 5, 2026
- iPhone 15
- iPhone 16
- iPhone 17Current model
The timeline shows launch order. The spaces between models are equal.