Report: Apple to Skip 'iPhone 19' Name for 'iPhone 20'

[iFunk]

I was in the cellular business 2+ decades... many years helping to launch the iPhone for one of the big 3 carriers. I recall RIM/BlackBerry doing something similar at some point (I think it was the device numbering convention) and other OEMs such as Samsung as well (I think they skipped the Note 6 for some reason). At the end of the day it doesn't really matter as it is all marketing. People go on said website (Apple or carrier) and click buy on the landing page. As funny and crazy as it is to people like us, who visit this site and keep up with technology news/rumors, it's just marketing for the masses.

On the launch change, that is interesting. Apple is predictable in terms of the time table each year. It will be interesting to see this transition from a Sept launch or simply launching higher end devices in that time period. Only time will tell if this is actually true.

 

[winxmac]

2017 - iPhone X
2027 - iPhone XX
2037 - iPhone XXX
2047 - iPhone XL
2057 - iPhone L
2067 - iPhone LX

2026 - iPhone 18
2027 - iPhone XX

 

[p.willis]

waiting for an "inside source" to reveal it will be iPhone 6-7

 

[Spinarelo]

Why is the iPhone Air still in existence in this imaginary future? I thought Apple had learned their lesson.

If they're smart they'll give it a second camera, stereo speakers and lower the price to entry level or just slightly above the regular 17.... Sure it will sell like gangbusters then.

 

[Apple_Robert]

I don't really care about the name. I care more about what the device can do, and whether or not the device can better help me.

 

[ab2c4]

I guess they are playing catch up due to the S models. No big deal.

 

[ophh1]

Just call it using the SoC name like Mac & iPad
iPhone e (A19)
iPhone (A20)
iPhone Air (A20 Pro)
iPhone Pro (A20 Pro)
iPhone Pro Max (A20 Pro)

 

[ab2c4]

Why is the iPhone Air still in existence in this imaginary future? I thought Apple had learned their lesson.

Can you show us on the doll where the Air hurt you?

 

[benedetti]

Apple lik

Apple doesn’t like the number 9

Oh noo... Apple loves number 9, like: "buy iPhone Air for as little as $999.

 

[judgeFire]

Releasing the standard models early in the calendar year runs some risk of appearing old and stale in the end-of-year holiday season, as competitors have a large window for introducing shiny new things. Granted, standard model buyers may not be so in tune with what's the latest hotness, but still.

 

[Bustycat]

Apple doesn’t like the number 9

Steve Jobs held the funeral of Mac OS 9 so that's why.

 

[Robert.Walter]

Such a blunder.

Come on Apple, together the number to something that people can relate to.

Nobody cares if it’s the 20th anniversary year or not.

You think Ford (founded in 1903) should have called its 1923 MY cars 1920 Models?

Call it the iPhone 27 and just get it over with.

The silly lack of naming consistency in hardware was brought into stark contrast when the xOS’s were harmonized to model year.

Your notes and documentation could be so much more compact and easier to read if you would name h/w by model year too.

 

[ab2c4]

Reading this it sounds like the specialty phones (Air, Flip, and Fold) might get every other year releases? If so that makes a lot of sense to me. Then the regular phones (Pro, Pro Max, non pro and E) can get yearly releases albeit two in the fall and two in the spring.

 

[ghostface147]

Skips iPhone 9, skips iOS 19, skips iPhone 19.

What has Apple got against the number 9 😂

What does Valve have against the number 3.

 

[klrobinson999]

By that time the iPhone Air will be dead (if the sales trajectory continues), and the foldable may follow suit. I think Apple has the 4 models they need and should just focus on those.

 

[ridgero]

Do you already have any information about whether there will be an iPhone 29 or whether Apple will skip it as well? Thank you for your support.

 

[match14]

Apple doesn’t like the number 9

Apple loves the number 9, all their prices end with 9.

 

[t0rqx]

Great. No need to cancel my iPhone 19.

 

[Spinarelo]

Reading this it sounds like the specialty phones (Air, Flip, and Fold) might get every other year releases? If so that makes a lot of sense to me. Then the regular phones (Pro, Pro Max, non pro and E) can get yearly releases albeit two in the fall and two in the spring.

That's not what it sounds like at all.... They're just going to split the releases....base low end phones in the first half of the year, and specialty pro phones in the second half of the year as usual.... Still yearly. The only thing being skipped is the low end phones being released at their regular interval in September 2026.... They'll be pushed back to first half 2027 to facilitate the schedule change.

 

[boswald]

I'm skipping the 17 and 18 series for this. My phone should be paid off by then so I'll have a good trade-in credit for the 20 (assuming it's not 34 trillion dollars).

 

[ab2c4]

Apple loves the number 9, all their prices end with 9.

Yep and they priced their best phone the Air at.......$999

 

[Spinarelo]

I'm skipping the 17 and 18 series for this. My phone should be paid off by then so I'll have a good trade-in credit for the 20 (assuming it's not 34 trillion dollars).

Don't be silly! It will only be 32 trillion dollars with inflation and tarrifs by then

 

[AusMness]

I really dislike the idea of staggering the base model away from the Pros, please no

 

[ToothBlueth]

That seems rather optimistic. How about a next-generation iPhone mini?

We can dream. I really enjoy my 13 mini. The only thing I wish it had was a usb-c port and a proper firefox. And maybe a low refresh rate for always on clock.

 

[TVreporter]

Nine is not embraced in Japan because its pronunciation is "ku" which is close to the another word meaning suffering or pain.

But 9 is considered a lucky number in China.

I relate 9 to one of my favourite movies… maybe Tim got turned down for a role in it!