iPhone 18 coming later than usual with new cost-cutting measures, per leaker

Apple’s base iPhone 18 may skip the usual fall launch and slip to early 2027, according to a leaker.

The claim says the iPhone 18 could debut alongside the iPhone 18e.

Apple may cut iPhone 18 manufacturing costs by aligning its production process with the cheaper model.

If true, the move could reshape Apple’s fall lineup and pricing strategy.