The all-new iPhone 16 lineup launched a few months ago, and rumors have been swirling for some time about the iPhone 17, the iPhone 17 Air, the upcoming foldable device, and more. However, Apple engineers are working behind the scenes to maintain the success of their flagship for future generations, and those plans have been fully revealed.
Apple is already developing the devices that will be its cornerstone in the coming years. With them, we’ll see redesigns, never-before-tested technologies, and much more. Discover in this article all the news that will surround the Cupertino company in the medium term.
What the next iPhones will be like
According to several sources, Apple is already developing the iPhone 18, whose launch would not follow the fall tradition. Instead, the new iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e would arrive in spring 2027, completely changing the calendar, spacing out the launches more in an attempt to maintain media attention throughout the year. A move that could be motivated by the 20th anniversary of the iPhone, which is celebrated precisely in 2027, and for which Apple seems to be preparing multiple devices, including the much-rumored foldable iPhone.
But before that, the iPhone 18 Pro is already shaping up to be one of the next generation’s big redesigns. The latest leaks indicate that Apple is working on completely eliminating Dynamic Island, the floating island of notifications and interactions that arrived with the iPhone 14 Pro. Instead, the iPhone 18 Pro could have a simple hole-punch camera in one corner of the display, hinting at what could be a full-screen design by 2028.
Another important development concerns the iPhone 17 Air, a device that will be Apple’s thinnest in its history, something that, as expected, will affect battery life. According to leaked internal tests, only between 60 and 70% of users could go a full day without charging it, compared to 80 or 90% for other models. To alleviate this weakness, Apple is reportedly preparing an external battery in the form of a case, exclusively for this model.
Large version of the iPhone Air
And if you thought that was all, wait until you find out what’s coming next. Ming-Chi Kuo, the most reliable analyst in the Apple ecosystem, has revealed that an iPhone Air (or Max?) is already in the works , a larger version of the Air model that could arrive in 2027 as the iPhone 19 Air. There’s talk of a screen close to 6.9 inches, which would put it on par with the current Pro Max, but without sacrificing lightness and style.
Furthermore, it’s worth adding that Apple plans to revolutionize all of its operating systems at WWDC 2025, which will take place on June 9. The new versions of iOS 19, iPadOS 19, and macOS 16 will be presented there, with a complete redesign that will make them more consistent with each other. Significant advances are also expected in Apple Intelligence, its artificial intelligence platform, and new productivity tools for the iPad, making it clear that the company is very serious about its attempt to catch up with Google and Microsoft in the field of AI.
