Apple’s 2026 iPhone lineup could mark the company’s biggest leap yet in mobile connectivity. According to a new report from The Information , at least some models in the upcoming iPhone 18 series — including the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max — may support full 5G satellite internet (via MacRumors ).

The report claims Apple plans to add support for 5G networks “that aren’t tethered to Earth’s surface” as early as next year, enabling iPhones to access the internet at blistering speeds directly via satellite. If true, it would make the iPhone 18 Pro lineup — and possibly Apple’s first foldable iPhone , expected to debut alongside it — the first smartphones capable of achieving full satellite-based 5G connectivity.

That launch timeline lines up with earlier reports suggesting Apple pla

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