IT House reported on September 9 that the source @earlyappleleaks posted a tweet on the X platform yesterday (September 8), breaking the news that Apple has adjusted the standard version of the iPhone 18, allowing the ultra-thin iPhone Air 2 to be sold directly as the iPhone 18, with the price in the United States remaining at $999 (approximately 6,722 yuan at the current exchange rate).
IT Home Note: Many mainstream technology media, including AppleInsider, MacRumors and NotebookCheck, have accepted the news and followed up the report, but also pointed out that the @earlyappleleaks account is less active. The most noteworthy revelation is the display of the iPhone 18 Pro’s smaller smart island. It takes time to build a reputation, so this news is for reference only.
In terms of selling price, the Apple iPhone 17 standard version (256GB) is priced at US$799 (approximately RMB 5,376 at the current exchange rate). If the standard version of the iPhone 18 is changed to iPhone Air 2, the price will be adjusted to US$999 (approximately RMB 6,722 at the current exchange rate). In the context of global memory shortages, it can also improve Apple’s ability to cope with cost increases.
Technology media AppleInsider believes that this breaking information has a certain degree of credibility. Since the release times of the iPhone 18 standard version, iPhone 18e and iPhone Air 2 are relatively close, and there is some overlap in product positioning, Apple may adjust its model release strategy.
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