Leaks point to September 9 for the keynote of the iPhone 18, the foldable and more devices

After WWDC 2026, where Apple presented iOS 27 and opened the beta for developers, the launch chain once again points to a Special Event in September focused on iPhone. The company has not published an invitation or date, but leaks collected by media such as Forbes, India TV News and PhoneArena converge on a specific window: Wednesday, September 9, 2026, avoiding the Labor Day long weekend in the United States (September 7).

Why September 9 fits with Apple's calendar

For more than a decade, Apple has reserved the second week of September – usually a Tuesday or Wednesday – for the iPhone keynote. In 2026, the 8th falls on a Tuesday just after the American holiday; Several analysts consider an event the day after the bridge unlikely, and that is why September 9 (Wednesday) appears as the most cited date in recent leaks.

That scenario fits with the software pace: the iOS 27 beta for developers is already active, the public beta usually arrives in July and the final version is published a few days before the new phones arrive in stores. If the event were on the 9th, Apple could open reservations on Friday the 11th and put the equipment on sale on Friday the 18th, repeating almost in detail the choreography of previous years.

Which devices are mentioned in the leaks

The most striking change of the 2026 cycle, according to multiple reports, would be a two-stage strategy: in September the premium models - iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and the first foldable iPhone (some rumors call it "Ultra") - would debut, while the standard iPhone 18 and more affordable variants would arrive in spring 2027.

Regarding the foldable, the leaks talk about a book-type design with an interior screen in a 4:3 ratio, A20 chip and a battery greater than 5,500 mAh. Apple already demonstrated at WWDC that it is betting heavily on on-device AI with iOS 27; September's Pro would be the hardware showcase of that strategy, with sensors and coprocessors aimed at Siri and local generative functions.

Provisional schedule (based on leaks)

• September 9, 2026: keynote / Special Event (most cited date, unconfirmed).
• September 11: opening of pre-reservations, according to the “Friday after the event” pattern.
• September 14-15: possible release of iOS 27 in final version.
• September 18: iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max arrival in stores; the foldable could be delayed weeks if there were production restrictions.

IBTimes Australia and BOL News report the same time frame, although some analysts warn that a late Labor Day could push the entire event to the week of September 14-15. That is why MARGENEZ keeps the indicative counter at 9, but explicitly labels it as a leak.

What can change before the announcement

Apple has moved dates in the past due to logistics, component availability or clashes with other markets. A one-week delay would displace reservations and deliveries, but it would not invalidate the central thesis: September is still the month of the iPhone. What may vary is the distribution of models: the company could announce the foldable in a keynote and delay its sale, as it did with the Vision Pro.

At MARGENEZ we will update this piece as soon as Apple publishes the official invitation or confirms products. Until then, the countdown banner in the Apple section reflects the most repeated date in leaks — not a statement from the company.