Apple's long-standing September launch cadence for flagship iPhones, combined with the confirmed September 9, 2026 event unveiling iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models featuring the A20 Pro chip and variable-aperture cameras, drives the near-certain 99.8% market-implied odds for an iPhone 18 release in 2026. Traders view the expanded lineup—including premium variants and the foldable Duo—as fulfilling the annual cycle despite the standard model shifting to spring 2027 amid production scaling for six devices. Supply chain stability, Apple's silicon roadmap, and no reported delays in Pro availability reinforce this consensus. While component shortages or regulatory hurdles could theoretically alter timelines, the shipped Pro models and pre-order windows make major disruptions improbable before year-end.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated>99% chance
$251,958 Vol.
$251,958 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
>99% chance
$251,958 Vol.
$251,958 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Apple officially releases iPhone 18 by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying product must be named "iPhone" and be recognized as a successor to the original iPhone product, similar to the relationship between iPhone 15 and iPhone 16. A new iPhone product released without a number, under a designation other than iPhone 18, will qualify if it retains the original functions of the iPhone and expands on them in such a way that it is clear that this product is a successor.
In order to be considered released, the product must be available for purchase by the general public within the specified timeframe. An announcement or unveiling alone is not sufficient.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official statements from Apple. However, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Apple's long-standing September launch cadence for flagship iPhones, combined with the confirmed September 9, 2026 event unveiling iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models featuring the A20 Pro chip and variable-aperture cameras, drives the near-certain 99.8% market-implied odds for an iPhone 18 release in 2026. Traders view the expanded lineup—including premium variants and the foldable Duo—as fulfilling the annual cycle despite the standard model shifting to spring 2027 amid production scaling for six devices. Supply chain stability, Apple's silicon roadmap, and no reported delays in Pro availability reinforce this consensus. While component shortages or regulatory hurdles could theoretically alter timelines, the shipped Pro models and pre-order windows make major disruptions improbable before year-end.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Apple officially releases iPhone 18 by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying product must be named "iPhone" and be recognized as a successor to the original iPhone product, similar to the relationship between iPhone 15 and iPhone 16. A new iPhone product released without a number, under a designation other than iPhone 18, will qualify if it retains the original functions of the iPhone and expands on them in such a way that it is clear that this product is a successor.
In order to be considered released, the product must be available for purchase by the general public within the specified timeframe. An announcement or unveiling alone is not sufficient.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official statements from Apple. However, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
A qualifying product must be named "iPhone" and be recognized as a successor to the original iPhone product, similar to the relationship between iPhone 15 and iPhone 16. A new iPhone product released without a number, under a designation other than iPhone 18, will qualify if it retains the original functions of the iPhone and expands on them in such a way that it is clear that this product is a successor.
In order to be considered released, the product must be available for purchase by the general public within the specified timeframe. An announcement or unveiling alone is not sufficient.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official statements from Apple. However, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Dec 12, 2025, 5:53 PM ET
Volume
$251,958End Date
Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
Dec 12, 2025, 5:53 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if Apple officially releases iPhone 18 by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying product must be named "iPhone" and be recognized as a successor to the original iPhone product, similar to the relationship between iPhone 15 and iPhone 16. A new iPhone product released without a number, under a designation other than iPhone 18, will qualify if it retains the original functions of the iPhone and expands on them in such a way that it is clear that this product is a successor.
In order to be considered released, the product must be available for purchase by the general public within the specified timeframe. An announcement or unveiling alone is not sufficient.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official statements from Apple. However, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Apple's long-standing September launch cadence for flagship iPhones, combined with the confirmed September 9, 2026 event unveiling iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models featuring the A20 Pro chip and variable-aperture cameras, drives the near-certain 99.8% market-implied odds for an iPhone 18 release in 2026. Traders view the expanded lineup—including premium variants and the foldable Duo—as fulfilling the annual cycle despite the standard model shifting to spring 2027 amid production scaling for six devices. Supply chain stability, Apple's silicon roadmap, and no reported delays in Pro availability reinforce this consensus. While component shortages or regulatory hurdles could theoretically alter timelines, the shipped Pro models and pre-order windows make major disruptions improbable before year-end.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Apple officially releases iPhone 18 by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying product must be named "iPhone" and be recognized as a successor to the original iPhone product, similar to the relationship between iPhone 15 and iPhone 16. A new iPhone product released without a number, under a designation other than iPhone 18, will qualify if it retains the original functions of the iPhone and expands on them in such a way that it is clear that this product is a successor.
In order to be considered released, the product must be available for purchase by the general public within the specified timeframe. An announcement or unveiling alone is not sufficient.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official statements from Apple. However, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
A qualifying product must be named "iPhone" and be recognized as a successor to the original iPhone product, similar to the relationship between iPhone 15 and iPhone 16. A new iPhone product released without a number, under a designation other than iPhone 18, will qualify if it retains the original functions of the iPhone and expands on them in such a way that it is clear that this product is a successor.
In order to be considered released, the product must be available for purchase by the general public within the specified timeframe. An announcement or unveiling alone is not sufficient.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official statements from Apple. However, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$251,958End Date
Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
Dec 12, 2025, 5:53 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Apple's long-standing September launch cadence for flagship iPhones, combined with the confirmed September 9, 2026 event unveiling iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models featuring the A20 Pro chip and variable-aperture cameras, drives the near-certain 99.8% market-implied odds for an iPhone 18 release in 2026. Traders view the expanded lineup—including premium variants and the foldable Duo—as fulfilling the annual cycle despite the standard model shifting to spring 2027 amid production scaling for six devices. Supply chain stability, Apple's silicon roadmap, and no reported delays in Pro availability reinforce this consensus. While component shortages or regulatory hurdles could theoretically alter timelines, the shipped Pro models and pre-order windows make major disruptions improbable before year-end.
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