India, Dec. 23 -- 2026 may be a unique year in the gadget industry as reports indicate that Apple will not be launching a new iPhone model in the coming 12 months. As per Financial Express, the original plan for the company was to launch the iPhone 18 in September 2026. But the company is planning to postpone the event to early 2027. Reports emerging from Chinese factories support this rumour.

The report also says that the release of the 'pro' model may go on as per the original schedule, in September. But the base model will have to wait some time longer.

Tech insiders like Fixed Focus Digital on Weibo have reported, FE says, that September 2026 would see the release of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, along with the much-antic...