Apple’s iPhone 18 event set for tonight, foldable rumours swirl

Apple’s iPhone 18 launch event is set for Tuesday night, with the livestream from the Steve Jobs Theater beginning at 10:30pm IST.

The event is expected to introduce the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max as the flagship additions to Apple’s lineup.

Rumours of a foldable iPhone continue to swirl ahead of the event, though Apple has not confirmed the device’s design, specifications, price or name.

Camera and battery improvements are among the changes analysts expect for this year’s Pro-tier models.

Pre-orders typically open within days of such events, with Indian availability usually following soon after 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.

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.

Steve Jobs Theater, Apple Park, Cupertino, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0