{
  "id": 5382990,
  "title": "The latest iPhone 18 news, leaks, and rumors: Release date, price increases, new colors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/the-latest-iphone-18-news-leaks-and-rumors-release-date-price",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-03T17:52:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/tech/apple-iphone-18-latest-rumors-release-date-leaks-colors-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The iPhone 18 is expected to be unveiled at a September 9 launch event, though it may not be released until early 2027, according to recent leaks. Four potential colors for the Pro models are light blue, silver, dark gray/black, and dark cherry. The phone will likely bring improved battery life, a camera with variable aperture, and a reduced Dynamic Island. Pricing will likely increase due to the ongoing RAM shortage and the cost of memory chips in the iPhone 18 Pro, which may be priced at around $1,399. The iPhone 18 Pro Max and the rumored iPhone Ultra, Apple's first foldable, are also set to launch during this event, while the regular iPhone 18 and iPhone Air are expected to arrive in March 2027.",
  "summary": "Apple is set to release the iPhone 18 lineup this fall, including a new iPhone 18 Pro Max. What should we expect from it?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "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."
}