India, Sept. 2 -- Apple's September iPhone event has followed a familiar formula for years. This year, however, the company appears ready to change that playbook. With its September 9 event confirmed, Apple is expected to put its premium iPhone models at the centre of the show while reportedly pushing some standard models into 2027.

The change could make the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max more important than usual for buyers looking to upgrade this year. Apple is also widely expected to introduce its first foldable iPhone, although the company has not confirmed the product or its reported "iPhone Ultra" name.

At the same time, leaks suggest Apple could focus its Pro models on improvements that users can notice in everyday use- from...