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Apple to stagger iPhone 18 Pro and standard model releases

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Apple Inc. is reportedly altering its iPhone release strategy for the upcoming iPhone 18 lineup. Instead of launching the entire range simultaneously in September, the company is expected to debut only the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. The standard iPhone 18 models will likely be released at a later date, though specific reasons for this staggered release were not provided. AI

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Apple to stagger iPhone 18 Pro and standard model releases

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    iPhone 18 won’t debut this fall, here’s why We’re about two months away from Apple’s annual iPhone debut in September. This year, though, will be a bit differen

    iPhone 18 won’t debut this fall, here’s why We’re about two months away from Apple’s annual iPhone debut in September. This year, though, will be a bit different. Instead of the entire iPhone lineup debuting at once, only the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and… https:// 9to5ma…

    LINKS 9to5mac.com/…/heres-why-iphone-18-wont-la…

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