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The iPhone 18 with the Return of a Ever-Scrapped Generation, and the Turning Point That Challenged Apple Disciples in Thailand

The path of the iPhone over the years has been like Apple's great trial and error, with both a glorious point and a point to quietly roll the mat home.

In recent years, we have seen Apple try to mold new iPhones to plug the market gap, from the compact iPhone mini to the big-screen iPhone Plus at a cheaper price than the Pro. But it turned out that both models failed to meet the target until the mini model was finally removed, and the Plus model was rumored to be replaced by the ultra-thin iPhone Air.

However, entering the phase of iPhone 18 development, a new drama began, when data from prominent analyst Tim Long indicated that Apple might decide to do what no one expected: bring the iPhone 18 Plus back on the field.

The data indicate that in the 2026 line-up, we may see the iPhone 18e, a new economy model, coming alongside the choice between the iPhone 18 Plus or the iPhone Air 2, which is confusing for the industry, not least because many media previously considered that the Plus model was already out of the future.

This complexity reflects that even giants like Apple have failed to find a balance between the need for large screens and cutting edge at tangible prices, especially when the Air models that tried the previous market were reportedly doing worse than the Plus models. The decision to bring back the "almost dead" models is a rational strategy in business terms to reduce the risk of repetition of mistakes.

There is also the issue of the iPhone Fold or the folding iPhone that may be delayed to the end of the year, a walk similar to 2017, where Apple released the iPhone 8 first, and then followed by the iPhone X to create a wave of excitement later.

For users in Thailand, this has a direct impact, because most Thai people's behavior values screen size as the top for viewing content and playing social media, but at the same time they are sensitive to price. If Apple really decides to choose Plus instead of Air, it may be a more "worthwhile" choice for Thai money in their pockets to get a standard specification on a large screen.

But what to watch out for and understand is that these data are also just supply chain analyses, which have the opportunity to change over time according to volatile consumer behavior. To believe that the Plus model will come back again may be too soon.

The lessons of the mini and plus model teach you that no matter how strong the brand is or how advanced the technology is, if the product does not solve practical problems at the right price level, everything can collapse in the blink of an eye.

From now on, it must be followed whether the comeback of the previously overlooked model, the Plus, in the face of the iPhone 18, can remove insults and return to public interest, or whether it is really just the last attempt of the most recent model.

# iPhone18 # Apple # iPhone Plus # iPhone Air