Apple usually sends out invites in late August, but history and habit suggest this year’s iPhone event will fall on September 9.

The iPhone 17 is reportedly rumored to be announced in September, meaning Nevadans may be just weeks away from their next upgrade. Last year, Apple introduced its iPhone 16 range on Sept. 9, with the new phones ready for pre-order later that week. In September 2023, Apple unveiled its iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus and iPhone 15 Pro Max.

Apple shifts more iPhone production to India, with all iPhone 17 models set to launch from Indian factories for the first time.

Apple is set to launch the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air next month. Thinner than the Galaxy S25 Edge, it features a 6.7-inch 120Hz OLED display, A19 chip, 48MP camera, and starts at ₹90,000 in India. Here's what to expect.

The iPhone 17 is reportedly rumored to be announced in September, meaning Californians may be just weeks away from their next upgrade. Last year, Apple introduced its iPhone 16 range on Sept. 9, with the new phones ready for pre-order later that week. In September of 2023, Apple unveiled its iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus and iPhone 15 Pro Max.

That's a big problem for Apple, because it means fewer iPhone sales and the risk of losing market share to rivals, including Samsung. According to data from Telemetry, the most commonly owned iPhone is the iPhone 13, representing 16.3% of all iPhones in use.

Morgan Stanley analysts have raised their iPhone 16 build estimates, signaling stronger than expected demand heading into Apple's September quarter.

India’s smartphone exports grew 30 per cent year-over-year in H1 2025, driven by a surge in iPhone shipments to the US following tariff anouncements by US President Donald Trump in Q1 2025, that made many brands step up exports from India to avoid paying higher prices.

While we don't yet know the new iPhones Apple will be dropping this fall — though there are iPhone 17 rumors — we do know, per Apple's site, that the phones listed below will be compatible with iOS 26. Basically, if you have an iPhone that was announced in 2019 or later, you're in the clear: