Apple's longstanding annual iPhone release cycle, with new flagship models typically announced in early September and shipping weeks later, underpins the 98.9% market-implied odds for an iPhone 18 launch in 2026. Traders cite the company's unbroken pattern since the original iPhone, ongoing supply-chain preparations, and absence of any official delay signals as key drivers of consensus. While near-certain, realistic disruptions remain possible, including severe component shortages, major regulatory hurdles in key markets, or unexpected shifts in product strategy that could push the timeline into 2027.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated$175,807 Vol.
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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.
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0x65070BE91...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.
Resolver
0x65070BE91...Apple's longstanding annual iPhone release cycle, with new flagship models typically announced in early September and shipping weeks later, underpins the 98.9% market-implied odds for an iPhone 18 launch in 2026. Traders cite the company's unbroken pattern since the original iPhone, ongoing supply-chain preparations, and absence of any official delay signals as key drivers of consensus. While near-certain, realistic disruptions remain possible, including severe component shortages, major regulatory hurdles in key markets, or unexpected shifts in product strategy that could push the timeline into 2027.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated



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