No iPhone 18 Launch This Year, Reports Suggest - MacRumors
Google News • 1/1/2026 – 1/3/2026
Summary
Reports suggest that there will be no iPhone 18 launch this year. Apple is testing the iPhone 18 Pro in China, having frozen its design, and has postponed the regular iPhone 18 to 2027. The company is focusing on its premium and foldable line.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
59d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1369
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1369/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1369/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 58 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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