Technology · 16 August 2026

Apple iPhone 18 keynote expected on Wednesday, September 9

The next iPhone launch event is expected to happen on Wednesday, September 9, at 6 p.m. UK time at Apple's HQ. Forbes reports this date now “ticks all the boxes,” after an earlier claim of September 8 was challenged. Pre-orders for the iPhone 18 Pro will then open on Saturday, September 12, with phones going on sale on Friday, September 18.

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