{
  "id": 681615,
  "title": "Pegatron says the base iPhone 18 won't launch alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/pegatron-says-the-base-iphone-18-wont-launch-alongside-the-iphone-18",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-12T15:48:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AppleInsider",
    "slug": "appleinsider",
    "url": "https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/08/12/pegatron-says-the-base-iphone-18-wont-launch-alongside-the-iphone-18-pro-lineup"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "An Apple supplier has lent additional credibility to ongoing rumors suggesting Apple will release the iPhone 18 base model separately in early 2027. Image credit: Pegatron It seems increasingly likely that Apple will not release the core iPhone 18 at its expected September 2026 iPhone launch. Instead, the company may launch it in early 2027. This isn't the first time we've heard this story. The…",
  "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."
}