The next iPhones are just a few months away with the 18 series already a very exciting prospect for many. These new iPhones for 2026 might even include a teaser or a reveal of the highly anticipated Apple foldable (or as some people are expecting to call it, the Apple Ultra).
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With Labor Day in the US being in early September on the 7th, we highly expect a 2nd or 3rd week reveal for the Apple flagship in 2026. The company does tend to follow a set pattern with its biggest annual event. The September keynote kicks off its product cycle, with new iPhones typically going on sale within two weeks of the announcement.
The event almost always centers on the iPhone, alongside updates to the Apple Watch and occasionally other products like AirPods. It is usually scheduled in the first half of September to set space for the bigger reveals later on.
But here are the rumored headliner changes for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max versus the 17 Pro Max
iPhone 18 Pro/Max vs iPhone 17 Pro/Max
| Feature | iPhone 18 Pro/Max | iPhone 17 Pro/Max |
| Launch date | September 2026 | September 2025 |
| Dynamic Island | Smaller design | No change since 2022 iPhone 14 Pro |
| Face ID | Under-display | No change since 2022 iPhone 14 Pro |
| Modem | C2 modem | Qualcomm modem |
| Camera | Improved aperture technology for rear. 24MP selfie cameras | All three rear cameras are 48MP, optical-quality 8x zoom. 18MP front camera. |
| Colors | Dark Cherry, Light Blue, Dark Gray, Silver | Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue, Silver |
The September reveals will only be for the Pro Max models and the standard and 18E models will likely wait until Spring or Summer of 2027.