Apple iPhone 18 Pro Release Timeline: New Date Enters The Schedule
Forbes reports on the upcoming Apple special event scheduled for September 9, 2026, where the iPhone 18 Pro and a potential foldable iPhone are expected to be unveiled. The article also discusses a shift in the pre-order schedule due to the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
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As a major global tech event, Apple's product launches significantly influence consumer electronics trends and market expectations for the upcoming year.
Consumer Tech Apple iPhone 18 Pro Release Timeline: New Date Enters The Schedule By David Phelan ,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about lifestyle tech Follow Author Aug 29, 2026, 03:00pm EDT --:-- / --:-- This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more . This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more . Apple is about to hold its biggest event of the year on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The special event will reveal the iPhone 18 Pro (in four new colors , perhaps), the iPhone 18 Pro Max , perhaps with a bigger battery and Apple’s first foldable iPhone. Here’s what to expect when, down to the minute. And there’s a new date and time predicted for that key element: when iPhone pre-orders will begin.
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