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Pro-tier models expected in the September 2026 launch, rumored to cost $100–$300 more and to introduce a smaller Dynamic Island.
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Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple scrapped the M6 Pro and M6 Max to accelerate M7. The redesigned laptop expected this fall would ship with M5 Pro and M5 Max instead.
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MacRumors reports the standard iPhone 18 slips to spring 2027, leaving September 2026 with three of Apple's most expensive phones and no volume model to sell.
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A shrinking Dynamic Island, a blended rear finish and an A20 Pro rumored 18 percent faster are due next month. The layout, tooling and benchmark work starts before the keynote.
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MacRumors reports Apple will ship only Pro and foldable models in September, with the standard iPhone 18 held to spring 2027. Volume refresh plans need new dates.
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