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Apple Reportedly Delaying Base iPhone 18 To Squeeze More Margin From iPhone 17 As DRAM Shortage Threatens Component Costs

6 May 2026 at 01:54

Apple could keep the iPhone 17 around for longer by delaying the base iPhone 18

Apple’s launch strategy for this year is going to be a little different, as the base iPhone 18Β isn’t going to be a part of the lineup, with the company delaying the unveiling to early 2027. It turns out that the device’s absence from the September keynote is part of a bigger plan to maintain healthier margins during the DRAM shortage, at least that’s what a tipster wants you to believe. The base iPhone 17 is already the best-selling smartphone in the world, with Apple expected to dominate markets by keeping it around for longer With Apple previously claimed by Weibo […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/base-iphone-18-launch-delay-to-keep-iphone-17-around-for-higher-margins/

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