Standard iPhone 18 slipping feels locked at this point.

Buying a 17 now looks smarter every week.

Standard iPhone 18 slipping feels locked at this point — these reports keep pointing the same way.

Buying a 17 now looks smarter every week if the base 18 really slips.

The Pro staying on schedule while the standard model drifts is a weird product split.

If the base model really lands later, Apple is basically admitting Pro is the real yearly cycle.

I just want a clear camera and battery story for non-Pro buyers.

Not waiting — my 16 is fine until something concrete ships.

Supply constraints on foldables could easily push the standard 18 around.

A spring 2027 standard model would be a big calendar shift.

Reports about a thinner chassis keep flipping; hard to take seriously yet.

Quiet majority upgrades every 3–4 years anyway, so a slip barely matters.

Carrier deals will matter more than the rumor mill for most buyers.

If price stays the same with weaker features, people will feel priced out.

I'd rather Apple ship a polished base model late than a half-baked one on time.

Still no solid CAD leaks for the non-Pro, which is telling.

The 17 lineup is strong enough that delaying 18 isn't a crisis.

Bookmarking for after the September event clears the noise.

Watch the display suppliers — that's usually where timing slips show first.

Same rumor pattern as last year's calendar chatter, honestly.