

The trend over the last decade and more has been for Apple to launch 3 to 4 iPhones every year. However, 2027 will see a rush of iPhone launches. The iPhone lineup for 2027 will likely span 6 iPhones: the iPhone 18, iPhone 18e, iPhone Air 2, iPhone 20 Pro, iPhone 20 Pro Max and iPhone Duo 2. They're part of a wider Apple roadmap of 26 devices. Spring is expected to bring the standard iPhone 18, and September could bring a special iPhone to mark the device’s 20th anniversary. Apple hasn’t confirmed any of these phones or their launch dates, so treat this as a rumoured roadmap for now.
Apple now launches its standard and Pro iPhones separately. With the iPhone 18 Pro series already out in September 2026, the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e could arrive in the spring of 2027.
Both standard models are expected to use the A20 chip, built on a 2-nanometre process, which should bring faster speeds and better battery efficiency than the A19 generation. The regular iPhone 18 could make some compromises, though.
Apple is reportedly trying to control production costs as memory prices rise, and rumoured changes include a less capable display and a version of the chip with a four-core GPU instead of five.
The iPhone Air 2 might get a second chance after its launch was reportedly delayed. Apple is said to be considering an additional rear camera and a lower price to make the slim phone more appealing.
The anniversary iPhones, iPhone 20 Pro and Pro Max, are expected to be the most closely watched launches of 2027, with a September launch date.
Apple is reportedly exploring a design with glass that curves around the edges on both the front and back. That could allow a bigger screen without the bezels on current iPhones.
The iPhone Duo 2 also appears on the 2027 list. It would follow Apple’s first foldable, though details about it are still scarce.
These plans are based on reported development work, so some iPhones could be delayed or change in specification before launch.