By Apple’s next major launch event takes place Tuesday night, with the livestream from the Steve Jobs Theater beginning at 10:30pm IST.
The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are expected to be the headline announcements at the event.
Speculation continues around whether Apple will also unveil its first foldable iPhone, a device whose design, specifications, price and name remain officially unconfirmed.
Analysts expect camera and battery improvements to be among the key upgrades for this year’s Pro-tier iPhones.
New iPhones typically go up for pre-order within days of the announcement, with Indian retail availability following soon after.
Apple typically opens pre-orders for newly announced iPhones within days of the launch event, with retail availability following about a week to ten days later.
Indian pricing for new iPhone models is usually announced alongside the US pricing at the event itself, with the devices going on sale in India on the same day as most other major markets.
Alongside new iPhones, Apple’s September events have historically also included updates to the Apple Watch and AirPods lineups.
Speculation ahead of the event has focused heavily on whether the rumoured foldable iPhone would launch immediately or simply be teased for a later release.
Apple’s livestream is typically available through its official website and the Apple TV app, without requiring a separate subscription to watch.
Analysts have pointed to camera system upgrades and battery life improvements as likely focus areas for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models.
Apple’s launch events are traditionally held at the Steve Jobs Theater within Apple Park, the company’s Cupertino headquarters, and are livestreamed globally.
Rumours of a foldable iPhone have circulated for over a year, with supply-chain reports pointing to a device that would mark Apple’s first major new form factor since the original iPhone.
The iPhone 18 series is expected to build on the design and camera changes introduced in the iPhone 17 line launched the previous year.
Steve Jobs Theater, Apple Park, Cupertino, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
