Apple's long-standing annual cadence for flagship smartphone launches, with the iPhone 17 slated for 2025, drives the near-certain 98.7% implied probability that the iPhone 18 will reach market in 2026. Consistent historical timing, despite past supply-chain pressures on components like advanced chips and displays, reinforces trader consensus around this predictable schedule. While strong market-implied odds reflect this reliability, realistic risks such as severe semiconductor shortages, major redesign delays, or new regulatory constraints in major markets could still push a launch into early 2027, though current industry conditions make such shifts improbable.
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$172,869 Vol.
$172,869 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
99% chance
$172,869 Vol.
$172,869 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Apple officially releases iPhone 18 by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
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.Apple's long-standing annual cadence for flagship smartphone launches, with the iPhone 17 slated for 2025, drives the near-certain 98.7% implied probability that the iPhone 18 will reach market in 2026. Consistent historical timing, despite past supply-chain pressures on components like advanced chips and displays, reinforces trader consensus around this predictable schedule. While strong market-implied odds reflect this reliability, realistic risks such as severe semiconductor shortages, major redesign delays, or new regulatory constraints in major markets could still push a launch into early 2027, though current industry conditions make such shifts improbable.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Apple officially releases iPhone 18 by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
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.
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.
Market Opened: Dec 12, 2025, 5:53 PM ET
Volume
$172,869End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Dec 12, 2025, 5:53 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if Apple officially releases iPhone 18 by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
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.Apple's long-standing annual cadence for flagship smartphone launches, with the iPhone 17 slated for 2025, drives the near-certain 98.7% implied probability that the iPhone 18 will reach market in 2026. Consistent historical timing, despite past supply-chain pressures on components like advanced chips and displays, reinforces trader consensus around this predictable schedule. While strong market-implied odds reflect this reliability, realistic risks such as severe semiconductor shortages, major redesign delays, or new regulatory constraints in major markets could still push a launch into early 2027, though current industry conditions make such shifts improbable.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Apple officially releases iPhone 18 by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
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.
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.
Volume
$172,869End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Dec 12, 2025, 5:53 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Apple's long-standing annual cadence for flagship smartphone launches, with the iPhone 17 slated for 2025, drives the near-certain 98.7% implied probability that the iPhone 18 will reach market in 2026. Consistent historical timing, despite past supply-chain pressures on components like advanced chips and displays, reinforces trader consensus around this predictable schedule. While strong market-implied odds reflect this reliability, realistic risks such as severe semiconductor shortages, major redesign delays, or new regulatory constraints in major markets could still push a launch into early 2027, though current industry conditions make such shifts improbable.
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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