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Apple to Reveal $999 iPhone 18 Pro with New Colors September

5/14/2026

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Apple Unveils iPhone

Apple Inc. (United States) may unveil the iPhone 18 Pro in September 2026 without a black option.
Leaked covers show four colors—Dark Grey, Dark Cherry, Silver and Sky Blue—adding Dark Cherry as a new muted metallic shade.
The large rear camera island design will remain unchanged from earlier Pro models.
Analysts expect the iPhone 18 Pro to start at $999 (approx. INR1,00,000 in India).
Apple has not set an official date, but past cycles point to an early-September announcement with sales later that month or early October; prototype covers are reflective glass, so final phones may look slightly different.

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Apple Prices iPhone18

Analyst Jeff Pu says Apple can offset the RAM chip shortage with its scale, enabling aggressive pricing for the iPhone 18 Pro lineup.
The iPhone 18 Pro is expected to start near $999, matching the iPhone 17 Pro price despite higher component costs.
Apple’s A20 Pro chip, built on a 2 nm process, should improve AI, multitasking speed and energy efficiency.
The iPhone 18 Pro Max may have a 5,100 mAh battery and under-display Face ID with satellite-enabled 5G, removing the Dynamic Island.

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Apple Tests Displays

Apple is reportedly developing an LTPO+ OLED panel that can shift its refresh rate from 120 Hz for gaming down to 1 Hz for static images to improve efficiency.
Digital Chat Station says the iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max will skip dual-OLED screens because heat would be excessive.
Sources claim Apple is A/B testing a smaller Dynamic Island created by moving Face ID components beneath the display.

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Apple Unveils iPhone

Apple Inc. (United States) may unveil the iPhone 18 Pro in September 2026 without a black option.
Leaked covers show four colors—Dark Grey, Dark Cherry, Silver and Sky Blue—adding Dark Cherry as a new muted metallic shade.
The large rear camera island design will remain unchanged from earlier Pro models.
Analysts expect the iPhone 18 Pro to start at $999 (approx. INR1,00,000 in India).
Apple has not set an official date, but past cycles point to an early-September announcement with sales later that month or early October; prototype covers are reflective glass, so final phones may look slightly different.

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