Apple Plans Split iPhone Launch Strategy: Pro and Foldable in Fall 2026, Standard in Spring 2027

[polyphenol]

What killed all of the Palm Top computers was Windows CE. HP made the best of them.

Here is the HP-200LX there were others.

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And battery capacity/life. And the dull LCD screens. And (at least my experience of Psion) cost and capacity of memory.

Still, there was so much I liked about it.

 

[darngooddesign]

Based on the rumors so far, screen size wise, plus and air are about the same, so it basically is going to get a rename.

The Air is not a renamed Plus. No one is going to look at both an Air and a Plus and think they are the same phone anymore than they think the ProMax and Plus are the same phone.

 

[rp2011]

Very curious to see how they sell, having been against the concept from the start. Prove me wrong, Apple. Having said that, I love my iPhone 14 Pro Max, and with things getting so expensive, there is nothing that new phones do that I would need a new iPhone. Having it fold is not going to get me to upgrade either. The added expense, liability, and gimmick of it will instead make me double down on that.

 

[MacBH928]

Waiting for the Mini ... I know it could be a long wait, but things go in cycles and I live in hope. I'll happily jump ship to Android for a smaller phone.

me and you buddy, me and you....

 

[MacBH928]

I owned two versions of it. I really liked the form factor

what use was it? i can imagine email on the go was useful but otherwise i do not suppose spreadsheets on that small screen would do much. maybe for memos and calendar reminders?

 

[SnowPenguin]

what use was it? i can imagine email on the go was useful but otherwise i do not suppose spreadsheets on that small screen would do much. maybe for memos and calendar reminders?

I used it mostly for browsing & writing notes. The form factor was ideal for them. I liked the wide screen on the E90. It felt like a very small laptop when placed on a table, and it can be used as a regular phone when closed, thanks to the second screen. Symbian OS itself wasn't that great really. I imagine the experience would be better today with Android or some modern operating system.

I didn't do any serious spreadsheet work on it, but I played with that around. I imagine with the wide screen, some work could be done (assuming the software was actually good).

 

[bestara]

Starting in 2026, Apple plans to change the release cycle for its flagship iPhone lineup, according to The Information. Apple will release the more expensive iPhone 18 Pro models in the fall, delaying the release of the standard iPhone 18 until the spring.

The shift may be because Apple plans to debut a foldable iPhone in 2026, which will join the existing iPhone lineup. The fall release will include the iPhone 18 Pro, the iPhone 18 Pro Max, an iPhone 18 Air, and the new foldable iPhone.

Later, in spring 2027, Apple will release the standard iPhone 18 and an updated version of the iPhone 16e. The less expensive iPhone models will undergo manufacturing trials in India as Apple expands efforts to reduce its reliance on Chinese manufacturing.

Shifting the release schedule will make it easier for Apple to manage an iPhone lineup that has six devices instead of five, as The Information suggests that a staggered launch would cut down on the number of manufacturing workers that Apple needs to employ at one time.

The 2026 Pro iPhone models could have under-display Face ID for the first time, with the hardware needed for facial recognition embedded underneath the display. A pinhole would remain for the front-facing camera.

The foldable 2026 iPhone will have a book-style design with a 5.7-inch outer display when closed and an inner display close to eight inches when open.

Article Link: Apple Plans Split iPhone Launch Strategy: Pro and Foldable in Fall 2026, Standard in Spring 2027

If Steve Jobs Still Alive, Today Iphone will Thinner & Smaller then Your Credit Card.