Apple to switch to semiannual schedule for iPhone launches, predicts Kuo | Infinium-tech

Ming-Chi Kuo has released its predictions for the iphone launch cycle for the next two years, including Apple has included some major shakeup compared to things so far.

Starting with this year is expected more or less as expected. This includes the launch of standard iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro/Pro Max, as well as highly rumored iPhone 17 air (or slim, as he likes to call it). There is no real surprise here, nor is the fact that the iPhone 17E is expected to be launched in the first half of 2026.

It is in 2026 where according to Kuo, interesting things will begin. First, in the second half of the year, around the same time, the Apple will launch the foldable iPhone, which has been in the rumor for some time, but we have no concrete evidence yet. Launching with it is the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max with the iPhone 18 Air.

If you feel that something is missing from that list, it is because there was there. The standard iPhone 18 will not be clearly launched in the second half of 2026. Instead, it will be pushed into the first half of 2027, where it will be launched with the iPhone 18e. Subsequently, Kuo is expected to launch iPhone foldable 2, iPhone 19 Pro/Pro Max, and iPhone 19 Air (with larger displays than 18 Air) to launch in the second half of 2027, as expected.

Kuo hopes that this iPhone launch schedule of Apple will proceed. Their argument is that it will allow the semi -schedule Apple to be better competing with its rivals, especially in China, where most brands follow a similar program. Even contestant Samsung has a similar program for some time, which launchs standard flagship at the beginning of the year and foldables in the second half.

Kuo also believes that Apple needs to offer more iPhone models, which currently does to compete effectively. In addition, launching all of them once to dilute marketing efforts, and it makes it difficult for individual models to stand up over others. This can be seen in the Pro model that excludes the standard model.

To repeat, these are predictions from KUO, not rumors on the basis of confirmation or even evidence. However, Kuo’s argument has some arguments and can be very well accurate, depending on their track records.

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