Apple · Iphone

iPhone

Not out yet. Here is when we think it lands, and exactly why we think so.

We will keep this on your list as the date moves.

Reveal

The day it is shown to the world

Good guess · Right month, maybe not the day

9 September 2027

in about 11 months

Almost certainly between 22 August and 25 September 2027 — that is where eight out of ten of our guesses land.

Where it will almost certainly land Still possible, but unlikelyThe higher the shape, the more likely that date.

Where we started Its own release rhythm This line has launched on a steady schedule, so we started from when the next one is due.

Reports behind it 1 separate story Found across 1 article. When several sites repeat the same leak, we count it once — otherwise one rumour would look like proof.

Since last time 339 days later Last changed on 5 Oct 2026. We recheck every day, and only write a new forecast down when this answer moves.

What changed our mind

Android Headlines
Reported

Says revealed 9 September 2026

“Ternus is scheduled to make his official public debut as chief executive on September 9 at Apple’s Cupertino headquarters. There, he will headline the company’s annual product launch event featuring the latest iPhone an…” Read it ↗

Strong track record Moved our date 2 days earlier

Android Headlines usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 9 days earlier before believing it.

Numbers, for the curious

The 80% range runs 22 Aug 2027 to 25 Sept 2027 (34 days wide), with a standard deviation of 51 days. Starting model: series_cadence+coupled (reveal and on-sale dates were solved together, so neither can end up before the other).

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On sale

The day you can actually buy one

Good guess · Right month, maybe not the day

19 September 2027

in about 12 months

Almost certainly between 1 September and 5 October 2027 — that is where eight out of ten of our guesses land.

Where it will almost certainly land Still possible, but unlikelyThe higher the shape, the more likely that date.

Where we started Its own release rhythm This line has launched on a steady schedule, so we started from when the next one is due.

Reports behind it 1 separate story Found across 1 article. When several sites repeat the same leak, we count it once — otherwise one rumour would look like proof.

Since last time 344 days later Last changed on 5 Oct 2026. We recheck every day, and only write a new forecast down when this answer moves.

What changed our mind

Android Headlines
Reported

Says on sale 9 September 2026

“Ternus is scheduled to make his official public debut as chief executive on September 9 at Apple’s Cupertino headquarters. There, he will headline the company’s annual product launch event featuring the latest iPhone an…” Read it ↗

Strong track record Moved our date 6 days earlier

Android Headlines usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 9 days earlier before believing it.

Numbers, for the curious

The 80% range runs 1 Sept 2027 to 5 Oct 2027 (34 days wide), with a standard deviation of 51 days. Starting model: series_cadence+coupled (reveal and on-sale dates were solved together, so neither can end up before the other).

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What the hardware is

13 of 20 headline specs known so far. Values from a spec database describe a phone that exists; values from articles are what sources claim about one that does not yet. Each row says which it is, and where sources contradict each other we print both figures rather than choosing.

display

Pixel density: 165 ppi ✓
Cover glass: Gorilla Glass ✓
Resolution: 320x480 ✓
Screen size: 3.5" ✓
Panel type: LCD ✓

performance

CPU cores: 412 cores ✓
GPU: PowerVR MBX ✓

memory

microSD slot: No ✓
Storage: 16 GB ✓

camera

Main camera: 2 MP ✓
Rear cameras: 1 cameras ✓
Max video: No ✓

battery

Battery: 1400 mAh ✓

body

Height: 115 mm ✓
Thickness: 11.6 mm ✓
Weight: 135 g ✓
Width: 61 mm ✓
Colours: Black ✓

connectivity

3.5mm jack: Yes ✓
Bluetooth: 2.0 ✓
USB: 2.0 ✓
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11b/g ✓
5G: Yes ✓

software

Operating system: iOS ✓

other

Model numbers: A1203, IPHONE1 ✓

Still unknown: refresh rate, chipset, ram, front camera, wired charging, ingress protection, nfc.

Spec data from GSMArena (CC BY 4.0).

Where you will be able to buy it

Probably worldwide Based on how this product line usually launches

Going on what this line normally does, not on anything said about this phone yet.

iPhone normally launches worldwide.

No report so far has named a specific country for this one. That is normal early on: the market is usually only spelled out close to launch.

How this date has moved

Every time we changed our mind, we wrote it down and never touched it again.

19 September 2027 On sale 344 days later

Worked out on 5 Oct 2026 · range 1 Sept 2027 to 5 Oct 2027 · a5c34aa02f…
9 September 2027 Reveal 339 days later

Worked out on 5 Oct 2026 · range 22 Aug 2027 to 25 Sept 2027 · ae95b71a6f…
10 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 4 Oct 2026 · range 22 Sept 2026 to 20 Oct 2026 · 2a8539f2cf…
5 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 4 Oct 2026 · range 11 Sept 2026 to 11 Oct 2026 · 0d24e795f9…
4 October 2026 Reveal No change

Worked out on 3 Oct 2026 · range 14 Sept 2026 to 10 Oct 2026 · 52250124ce…
9 October 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 3 Oct 2026 · range 27 Sept 2026 to 19 Oct 2026 · 242dab3b4b…
4 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 3 Oct 2026 · range 13 Sept 2026 to 10 Oct 2026 · b97b6ef6bc…
9 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 2 Oct 2026 · range 2 Oct 2026 to 18 Oct 2026 · acf46ad97b…
3 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 2 Oct 2026 · range 15 Sept 2026 to 9 Oct 2026 · b8ac16d144…
8 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 1 Oct 2026 · range 1 Oct 2026 to 17 Oct 2026 · 2597bf8b44…
2 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 1 Oct 2026 · range 16 Sept 2026 to 8 Oct 2026 · d380e28dc9…
7 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 30 Sept 2026 · range 30 Sept 2026 to 16 Oct 2026 · b0c1f0a6a0…
1 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 30 Sept 2026 · range 16 Sept 2026 to 7 Oct 2026 · fb084a031c…
6 October 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 29 Sept 2026 · range 30 Sept 2026 to 15 Oct 2026 · 7a80791216…
30 September 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 29 Sept 2026 · range 17 Sept 2026 to 6 Oct 2026 · 348c8faa53…
6 October 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 28 Sept 2026 · range 29 Sept 2026 to 14 Oct 2026 · 26d17e9b51…
29 September 2026 Reveal No change

Worked out on 28 Sept 2026 · range 17 Sept 2026 to 5 Oct 2026 · 46aa65ea95…
6 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 28 Sept 2026 · range 29 Sept 2026 to 15 Oct 2026 · 19d1c3aac1…
29 September 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 28 Sept 2026 · range 16 Sept 2026 to 5 Oct 2026 · 016a0f1425…
5 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 27 Sept 2026 · range 28 Sept 2026 to 14 Oct 2026 · ed521ef5ba…
28 September 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 27 Sept 2026 · range 16 Sept 2026 to 4 Oct 2026 · cda7d5aadb…
4 October 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 26 Sept 2026 · range 28 Sept 2026 to 13 Oct 2026 · 26e5b9788c…
27 September 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 26 Sept 2026 · range 17 Sept 2026 to 3 Oct 2026 · c60c192d26…
4 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 25 Sept 2026 · range 27 Sept 2026 to 12 Oct 2026 · 4dc71088d8…
26 September 2026 Reveal No change

Worked out on 25 Sept 2026 · range 17 Sept 2026 to 2 Oct 2026 · 4aa2738d37…
3 October 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 24 Sept 2026 · range 26 Sept 2026 to 11 Oct 2026 · fa43fede5d…
26 September 2026 Reveal No change

Worked out on 24 Sept 2026 · range 19 Sept 2026 to 1 Oct 2026 · 535a2270e2…
3 October 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 24 Sept 2026 · range 26 Sept 2026 to 12 Oct 2026 · 79c23fa0ae…
26 September 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 24 Sept 2026 · range 20 Sept 2026 to 2 Oct 2026 · f7cb14453d…
25 September 2026 Reveal No change

Worked out on 23 Sept 2026 · range 22 Sept 2026 to 1 Oct 2026 · 434abef2c8…
3 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 23 Sept 2026 · range 26 Sept 2026 to 11 Oct 2026 · d7cfe63269…
25 September 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 23 Sept 2026 · range 21 Sept 2026 to 1 Oct 2026 · 832bee49a3…
2 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 22 Sept 2026 · range 25 Sept 2026 to 10 Oct 2026 · aabf6f428a…
24 September 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 22 Sept 2026 · range 22 Sept 2026 to 30 Sept 2026 · 415b56cea8…
1 October 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 21 Sept 2026 · range 24 Sept 2026 to 10 Oct 2026 · 2f64d1f681…
23 September 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 21 Sept 2026 · range 21 Sept 2026 to 30 Sept 2026 · 8ec2b1018f…
1 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 20 Sept 2026 · range 24 Sept 2026 to 9 Oct 2026 · 6112eb27ec…
22 September 2026 Reveal No change

Worked out on 20 Sept 2026 · range 20 Sept 2026 to 29 Sept 2026 · fe5a4a372d…
30 September 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 19 Sept 2026 · range 23 Sept 2026 to 8 Oct 2026 · 0d90c09020…
22 September 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 19 Sept 2026 · range 19 Sept 2026 to 28 Sept 2026 · 496a10fd53…

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