Apple is reportedly about to do something it has not done in the modern iPhone era: split its flagship lineup across two seasons. According to widely reported supply-chain and analyst accounts, fall 2026 will bring the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and Apple’s first foldable iPhone , while the standard iPhone 18, an iPhone 18e, and possibly an iPhone Air 2 slide to a spring 2027 launch. As always with unreleased hardware, treat the specifics as rumor — but the direction is consistent across sources. The first foldable iPhone The most significant part of this story is the foldable iPhone , often called the “iPhone Fold.” Reports point to roughly a 5.4-inch display when closed and around a 7.8-inch display when open, with a “nearly invisible” crease thanks to a high-quality hinge. Pricing is rumored to start near $2,500, positioning it as a halo device rather than a mainstream one. If accurate, this matters far beyond Apple’s lineup. A foldable from Apple would validate the form f...