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Forward of its September iPhone occasion, we asked ZDNET readers to foretell Apple’s subsequent strikes for the upcoming iPhone 18, with every appropriate guess incomes an opportunity to win a brand new Apple Watch.
We all know a number of issues in regards to the upcoming iPhone 18however there’s nonetheless quite a bit unknown. What’s going to the brand new colours be? Will Apple drop a brand new foldable iPhone to rival Samsung’s new flagship Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra? Is Siri lastly good?
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Effectively, our readers undoubtedly have opinions… The outcomes for Spherical 2 are beneath, however when you missed it — don’t be concerned, there might be yet one more spherical of inquiries to take part in for an opportunity to win. The final spherical of questions will go stay on August 18th, 2026.
Q. Will Apple launch a foldable iPhone in 2026?
Our readers do not assume we’ll see a brand new foldable iPhone this yr, despite rumors pointing to a brand new line of “Extremely” units together with AirPods, a touchscreen MacBook, or a brand new type issue for the iPhone 18.
As an alternative of the foldable, you are extra satisfied Apple will launch an “Extremely” MacBook laptop computer with a touchscreen — doubtlessly an OLED, at that. Readers had been cut up in relation to a brand new sensible residence hub or sensible glasses, each of which have had their fair proportion of rumors, and each of which might doubtlessly make sense given the improved Siri that got here to iOS earlier this summer season.
Coloration predictions are fairly evenly unfold, however you did not assume Apple would do orange or yellow this yr, which is smart — the iPhone 17 launched within the “Cosmic Orange” colorway final yr (and was a divisive shade alternative, anyway).
As talked about, these are simply your predictions — we’ll discover out the solutions to those questions in Apple’s huge Fall iPhone occasion someday in early September (we’re predicting September eighth, based mostly on earlier years’ occasions).
Spherical 3: August 18, 2026
Because of everybody who participated! Every appropriate reply you submitted grants you one entry into the drawing to win the brand new Apple Watch. The extra appropriate solutions you may have, the extra possibilities you must win.
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The third and ultimate spherical of the guessing recreation launches on August 18th and can give attention to the stay occasion itself: what merchandise are introduced, who’s internet hosting, and whether or not or not we lastly get a foldable iPhone. Make sure you examine again in to share your experience on Apple’s upcoming product launches.