Apple could release three more iPhone models in early 2027, according to a new leak. The purported lineup includes the standard iPhone 18, the lower-cost iPhone 18e and a second-generation iPhone Air.
The leak suggests Apple will follow a split launch strategy. It reportedly withheld the standard iPhone 18 from the initial iPhone 18 Pro launch and plans to introduce it alongside the 18e and Air 2 next spring.
The most striking claim concerns the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e. Both phones may use a 6.3-inch display and a 4,430mAh battery, according to leaker Fixed Focus Digital.
That would represent a major upgrade for the iPhone 18e. The claimed battery capacity is about 11 percent higher than the current iPhone 18e’s 4,005mAh cell, while the standard iPhone 18 could see a roughly 21 percent increase from its reported 3,671mAh battery.
A shared display size would also narrow the difference between the two models. The iPhone 18e has traditionally served as Apple’s more affordable option, but the leak suggests it may adopt a larger screen and a Dynamic Island cutout rather than the older notch design.
The iPhone Air 2 is also expected to arrive in the same early-2027 window. Reports suggest it could feature a 6.55-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, alongside an upgraded ultra-wide camera and a 3,500mAh battery.
The standard iPhone 18 is separately rumored to offer a 6.3-inch, 120Hz OLED display, Apple’s A20 chip, Face ID and a dual 48MP camera system. Still, the leak points to a potentially important shift in Apple’s product strategy.
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