{
  "id": 15540327,
  "title": "Not upgrading to iPhone 18 Pro or Duo? Here’s what’s coming next year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/not-upgrading-to-iphone-18-pro-or-duo-heres-whats-coming-next-year",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-19T02:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/18/new-revamped-iphone-lineup-coming-in-2027/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Not planning to upgrade to the iPhone 18 Pro or Duo? Here’s what’s coming next year. iPhone Duo preorders started, but the phone remains backordered through January. Apple will continue the iPhone 18 lineup and release new flagships in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the iPhone in the fall. The base iPhone will debut in the spring for the first time. Upgrades for the iPhone 18 are rumored to include more RAM, thermal improvements, and the new Apple C2 modem. The phone will be equipped with the A20 chip and could start at $899, similar to the current iPhone 17 price point. Apple may update the design to match the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro, but this remains unclear. The phone will likely feature the A20 chip over the A19 and debut in the spring alongside the iPhone 18. Apple is expected to introduce a redesigned iPhone to mark the 20th anniversary of the iPhone. This phone will boast a glassier look, thinner bezels, and a smaller Dynamic Island with a hole punch selfie camera and under-display Face ID. iPhone Air 2 is rumored to gain a larger battery, potentially up to 3500mAh, and could adopt the C2 modem similar to iPhone Air. Apple will also release a successor to the iPhone Duo next fall, though details remain limited. Rumors suggest potential upgrades to Face ID and camera performance. New Apple Silicon, the A21 Pro chip, is expected to launch next year.",
  "summary": "iPhone Duo preorders just begun, and iPhone 18 Pro has been on the market for about a month. Of course, iPhone Duo is backordered through January right now, so whether or not you’re considering buying these phones – it makes it really easy to think about what’s coming next. more…",
  "key_points": [
    "iPhone Duo preorders started but remains backordered through January",
    "iPhone 18 lineup to be released in fall for 20th anniversary",
    "A20 chip and redesigned design expected for the anniversary iPhone"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Expanding the release cycle to include a spring flagship marks a shift toward more frequent hardware updates as Apple prepares to celebrate two decades of the iPhone.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}