Apple is bringing a new release window to the regular iPhone 18. Instead of the usual fall launch, it is being pushed back to spring 2027. This is important since it separates the base model from the Pro version.
Base model separates from Pro lineup with 2nm A20 chip and 6.3-inch OLED display
It's a change to the annual upgrade cadence if you prefer the regular iPhone. Plus, it might give a bit more time to optimize the internal hardware.
iPhone 18 Expected Specifications
- Display Size: 6.3-inch
- Display Technology: OLED with Dynamic Island
- Refresh Rate: 120 Hz
- Rear Cameras: Dual 48-megapixel
- Processor: Apple A20 (2 nm)
The display on the new phone will measure 6.3-inches. It is OLED with Dynamic Island. 120Hz refresh. This screen size is closer to the iPhone 17 Pro.
So you get a bigger screen on the standard iPhone models. The security will be based on Face ID. So the same old authentication system. No new sensors here.
The chip is going to be new. It's the 2nm Apple A20 ARM. So we should expect better performance and battery life than the previous generation.
Plus the battery itself will be bigger. So no more 3,692mAh on the iPhone 17. This is going to be a bigger battery so it can work better with the new more efficient silicon.
Apple will increase the price of the iPhone 18 from the starting price of the iPhone 17 which was $899. We expect a big jump in price. Some claim it is going to be around $17,899.
We need to check this information. The iPhone 18 is not launching at the same time as the iPhone 18 Pro models. So the release windows are still different.
This matches up with rumors from leaker Digital Chat Station. He mentioned the different launch strategy. We can see some of the benchmarks of the A20 chip on other devices that show us the kind of performance boost we should expect. We don't have the full specifications until Apple shows us the device in spring 2027.
Source: NotebookCheck
Nineteen grand for a phone is insane ngl. I will wait for the price to crash.
Does the 6.3 inch OLED screen mean the base model finally gets 120 hz? I am tired of 60 hz panels.
Yes the article confirms 120 hz refresh rate. It matches the Pro specs now.
I doubt the battery life claims. The 2nm chip efficiency is real but thermal throttling will kill it in games.
spring 2027 is so far away i might be dead by then 😂
The A20 chip benchmarks look promising. I prefer the 2nm process over the current 3nm nodes.
Will the larger battery actually help with gaming endurance or does the new chip draw more power?
The efficiency gains from 2nm should offset the power draw. You will see better stamina.
Regional taxes will make the $17899 figure even worse. I am not buying this at that price.