{"id":81581,"date":"2025-07-21T21:08:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T21:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/81581\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T21:08:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T21:08:12","slug":"major-iphone-changes-are-coming-heres-the-three-year-rumored-roadmap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/81581\/","title":{"rendered":"Major iPhone changes are coming, here\u2019s the three-year rumored roadmap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t<img width=\"1600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/apple-tim-cook-iphone-15-launch.jpg\" class=\"skip-lazy wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"  decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Apple\u2019s iPhone lineup is set to undergo a lot of big changes in the years ahead. Based on recent reporting from <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2025\/05\/03\/apple-iphone-18-lineup-staggered-release-report\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wayne Ma<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2025\/05\/05\/iphone-calendar-shakeup-iphone-18-release-date\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ming-Chi Kuo<\/a>, here\u2019s a look at what\u2019s rumored to be coming not only this fall, but in 2026 and even 2027 as well.<\/p>\n<p>2025: iPhone 17 Air is new ultra-thin model, 17 Pro Max gets thicker<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753132089_139_iphone-17-air-comparison.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone 17 Air\" class=\"wp-image-999419\"  \/>Source: AppleTrack<\/p>\n<p>This year has already been a noteworthy one for the iPhone lineup. Earlier this year, iPhone 16e launched as a brand new model replacing the iPhone SE.<\/p>\n<p>But this fall is when the biggest new iPhones are coming:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>iPhone 17<\/li>\n<li>iPhone 17 Air<\/li>\n<li>iPhone 17 Pro<\/li>\n<li>iPhone 17 Pro Max<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While Apple\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2025\/05\/16\/iphone-17-pro-seven-new-features-are-coming-next-year\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">17 Pro models<\/a> will no doubt still justify their premium price tags, <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2025\/03\/11\/iphone-17-air-seven-new-features-are-coming-later-this-year\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air<\/a> could steal a lot of the spotlight.<\/p>\n<p>iPhone 17 Air will replace the Plus model in Apple\u2019s lineup, though likely at a higher price point.<\/p>\n<p>Prioritizing form over function, the Air model will easily be the thinnest iPhone ever, boasting a futuristic 5.6mm-thin design. <\/p>\n<p>Its main drawbacks will be in two key areas: battery life and cameras, where it will trail the rest of the iPhone 17 lineup\u2014especially iPhone 17 Pro Max, which is getting thicker than ever to pack even more battery.<\/p>\n<p>2026: Apple\u2019s first foldable debuts, iPhone 18 gets bumped from lineup<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/iphone-fold-03.jpg\" alt=\"Folding iPhone\" class=\"wp-image-994248\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>For the second year in a row, Apple is planning to launch a new iPhone early in 2026: the iPhone 17e.<\/p>\n<p>iPhone 17e is expected to, like its predecessor, offer many of the features of the iPhone 17 in a more budget-friendly package with a few compromises.<\/p>\n<p>The fall 2026 lineup is where things get really exciting though, with four models expected:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>iPhone 18 Air<\/li>\n<li>iPhone 18 Pro<\/li>\n<li>iPhone 18 Pro Max<\/li>\n<li>iPhone 18 Fold<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Notice anything missing? There\u2019s no base iPhone 18, as the addition of the first foldable iPhone will bump Apple\u2019s base model to a later release.<\/p>\n<p>iPhone Fold\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2025\/07\/14\/iphone-fold-five-new-features-are-coming-next-year\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rumored features include<\/a>: a 7.8-inch inner display and 5.5-inch outer display, crease-free book-style folding design, and likely an ultra-premium price tag.<\/p>\n<p>iPhone 18 Air should look and feel just like its predecessor, but the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max may gain a key design change: the current Dynamic Island cutout could go away, replaced by a single hole-punch in the corner of the display.<\/p>\n<p>2027: Six new iPhones, all-screen design, larger Air model<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/iPhone-20th-anniversary-mockup-ios26-01.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone 20th Anniversary concept\" class=\"wp-image-1006431\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Get ready for more new iPhones than ever before, with six models launching in a single year.<\/p>\n<p>In spring 2027, Apple is expected to launch:<\/p>\n<p>These two lower-cost models will arrive several months after the more expensive iPhone 18 Air, Pro, and Fold lineup.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019ll be followed by four more iPhones in the fall:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>iPhone 19 Air<\/li>\n<li>iPhone 19 Pro<\/li>\n<li>iPhone 19 Pro Max<\/li>\n<li>iPhone 19 Fold<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Noteworthy features for the flagship iPhone 19 line includes a larger screen for the iPhone 19 Air, and possibly all-screen, cutout-free designs for the iPhone 19 Pro and Pro Max.<\/p>\n<p>If Apple is able to ship <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2025\/05\/16\/jony-ives-dream-iphone-thats-all-screen-may-finally-be-coming-true\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the first truly all-screen iPhone<\/a> in 2027, it will pair well with the 20th anniversary of the iPhone and follow 10 years after the similarly radical iPhone X.<\/p>\n<p>iPhone three-year roadmap: wrap-up<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/apple-logo-regent-st-store.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1010857\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>For years now, Apple\u2019s iPhone lineup hasn\u2019t changed very radically. The Plus model replaced the mini, but the basic iPhone form factor has been remarkably consistent across several generations.<\/p>\n<p>As the rumored three-year roadmap makes clear, those days of minor changes are over.<\/p>\n<p>With major new iPhone models coming this year and next, and possibly the first all-screen model after that, there\u2019s plenty coming to excite users and perhaps give iPhone sales a fresh boost.<\/p>\n<p>What do you think about Apple\u2019s rumored iPhone roadmap? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n<p>Best iPhone accessories<\/p>\n<p class=\"disclaimer-affiliate\">FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/about\/#affiliate\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/4es0c5X\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1008044\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751997009_783_ROBOROCK-750_150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"150\"\/><\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Apple\u2019s iPhone lineup is set to undergo a lot of big changes in the years ahead. 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