Steve Jobs Theater, Apple Park, Cupertino, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro is expected to launch as the company’s next event kicks off Tuesday night, with the livestream starting at 10:30pm IST.
The event, held at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, is expected to introduce the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.
There is also speculation about a first foldable iPhone, though Apple has yet to confirm any details on its design, specifications, price or name.
Camera system and battery life improvements are widely tipped as focus areas for this year’s Pro models.
Pre-orders typically open within days of the event, with retail availability in India usually following alongside most other major markets.
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.
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.
Steve Jobs Theater, Apple Park, Cupertino, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
