For years, many users have felt that the iPhone had stagnated. It’s true, yes, that each generation included some improvement: a more powerful camera, a faster chip, or some minor design change. But the truth is, for most Apple users, releases are no longer just a date marked on the calendar.
That sense of wonder and anticipation for the arrival of a new Apple product has faded. However, everything indicates that this is about to change, and in a big way.
What iPhones will be released in the next few years?
Apple is preparing three launches that promise to mark a turning point in the history of the iPhone. According to the most recent leaks, the company plans to introduce three revolutionary models between 2025 and 2027: the iPhone 17 Air, a foldable iPhone, and a special Pro model to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the original iPhone. Three groundbreaking ventures to recapture that spark of innovation that seemed to have gone out.
The first to arrive will be the iPhone 17 Air, expected this fall. It’s a device with an ultra-thin design and a new display format, thinner than any previous iPhone. Apple wants to wow again with more than just specs: it wants the first thing you think when you see the phone to be “wow.” The 17 Air aims to be that turning point, an aesthetic reinterpretation of what we understand as an iPhone.
But the real revolution will come in 2026 with the long-awaited iPhone Fold, the Californian brand’s first foldable device. It will be a hybrid of an iPhone and an iPad, a hybrid device capable of offering a larger experience without sacrificing portability. Thus, Apple will compete directly with foldable models from Samsung or Google, and could set a new standard in mobility: one device for everything, without compromising on form factor.
iPhone Air and foldable iPhone
And if that weren’t enough, in 2027 Apple will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the iPhone with a completely revamped Pro model. While details are still scarce, it’s known that it will make much more advanced use of glass, which has sparked speculation about a completely transparent or even modular design. The company, according to Mark Gurman, wants this model to be the most ambitious iPhone in its history, a love letter to two decades of technological revolution.
And Apple finally seems to have figured out what it needs in terms of design, which, coincidentally, is the very thing people have been asking for for a long time. The company has been surprising everyone with cutting-edge devices for years, while Apple’s engineers remain stuck in their comfort zone, releasing iPhones that barely represent a step forward.
These new models won’t completely replace the more conservative iPhones, which will continue to exist for those who prefer continuity. But the ambition is there: Apple wants to excite again. To inspire. To make you wait for a new iPhone not just out of necessity, but out of desire. If the promise is kept, the end of the boring era isn’t just a marketing gimmick: it’s the rebirth of the product that changed history.
