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Apple's pre-recorded "Surprise and Shine" keynote delivered a foldable iPhone Duo at $1,999, iPhone 18 Pro models that cost $100 more than last year's, new Apple Watch and AirPods models, and a set of price rises and footnotes that got no stage time. Here is what each announcement changes for buyers, with the numbers.
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Apple never prints milliamp-hours on a spec sheet. It talks about hours of video playback instead, and it has done so for years. The numbers for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are public anyway, because European law requires Apple to publish an energy label on its EU product pages, and that label carries a battery capacity in mAh.
iPhone Handoff, a feature Apple listed on a WWDC slide in June and finally detailed after its 9 September event, designates one iPhone as main and one as secondary and moves a single phone number between them whenever you unlock the other device. iOS 27 ships on Monday 14 September. At launch, the feature works on exactly two carriers in the world, and the American one has put a price on it.
The iPhone Duo carries an IP68 rating, the same two digits printed on the back of every recent iPhone spec sheet. On a phone that folds, those digits mean something they have never meant before, and one of them is the reason Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold8 still stops short of matching it.
The September keynote is usually the end of Apple's year. This one was not. After unveiling the iPhone Duo, the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, and AirPods 5 on 9 September, Apple is still expected to introduce eight more products before the calendar turns, and it has already committed the most crowded week of October to shipping the foldable.
Apple's technical specifications page for the iPhone Duo runs to several thousand words. It gives the aperture of every lens, the frame rate of every video mode and the recycled titanium content of the 3D-printed hinge cover, but it does not say how many megapixels sit behind the folding screen. On a page built to answer questions, that single omission is the most informative line in it.
Apple's pre-recorded "Surprise and Shine" keynote delivered a foldable iPhone Duo at $1,999, iPhone 18 Pro models that cost $100 more than last year's, new Apple Watch and AirPods models, and a set of price rises and footnotes that got no stage time. Here is what each announcement changes for buyers, with the numbers.
For years a new iPhone chip previewed the Mac chip that followed. This year Apple reversed the order, and the M6 revealed in August answers several questions the September event was supposed to answer.
Apple is expected to give watchOS 27 a release date at its September 9 event. Before it lands, three behaviours users have relied on for years are going away: one app, and two things the Digital Crown used to do.
The first release candidate of macOS 26.7 carried software profiles for two game controllers that identify themselves as Apple hardware, each with its own driver plug-in. The second release candidate no longer has them.
Bloomberg reports that Apple is preparing a home security camera and an accompanying monitoring service for 2027, built around a device that uses AI to read what happens in a room rather than keep the footage. Apple has confirmed nothing. The most consequential part of the report is not the hardware — it is the subscription attached to it.
Attachment 14 replaces the separate European addendum. Existing operators must accept the updated agreement, while new applicants face distinct development and distribution authorisations.
Apple’s amended filing sets out salary and equity awards for John Ternus and Tim Cook. Their different vesting and retirement terms matter as much as the headline totals.
On the day John Ternus became Apple CEO, Phil Schiller stepped away from running the App Store and product events, according to reporting not announced by Apple. The store is returning to Eddy Cue’s Services organisation, with Carson Oliver handling day-to-day operations.
Apple Maps has begun replacing Lake Ontario with “Lake America” for users in the United States, while Canada keeps the traditional name. The rollout shows how regional settings, not physical location, determine what a map calls a shared landmark.
Apple’s stricter TLS requirements for operating-system 27 releases will turn warnings into possible connection failures for device management, app installation and updates. Administrators have a narrow window to audit their infrastructure before enforcement.
Apple’s unusual August Mac mini and Mac Studio launch followed an unexpected surge in enterprise demand for local AI computing, according to The Information. The timing exposes both the appeal of unified memory and the limits of Apple’s enterprise readiness.
Apple Card has added a Booking.com perk, recurring-charge tracking in iOS 27 and web access to Savings while preparing to move from Goldman Sachs to Chase. The card remains a U.S.-only product.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple tested a shorter Pencil for its first foldable iPhone, then set it aside. The prototype is unlikely to appear on September 9, and Apple has not confirmed it.
Macwelt reports that iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders could open on Saturday, September 12, at midnight Pacific Time. Apple has not confirmed the rumor, and the unusual hour is less certain than the date.
Apple TV has acquired the worldwide rights to the BBC comedy-drama Small Prophets after its success on BBC Two. The deal tests whether Apple is ready to add proven shows to its originals strategy.
A proposed court schedule gives Apple’s $250 million Siri settlement concrete dates, but the judge has not approved it. The US-only eligibility rules and the advice for readers are narrower than the headline.
A science-fair project Steve Jobs built at 13 sold for $34,375 at RR Auction. Its silicon-controlled rectifier, family provenance and anniversary timing explain why a school project became a collector’s document.
TrendForce expects Apple to consider repricing the existing iPhone 17 family when the next Pro models arrive. Apple has announced nothing; the useful question is what buyers can verify before the September 9 event.
Series 12 and Ultra 4 are widely expected at Apple’s September event, but the useful facts are narrower than the rumors: a reported speed bump, conflicting design claims and no confirmed new health measurement.
A Volvo software update adds Spatial Audio in Apple CarPlay to the EX90 and ES90, but only with the optional Bowers & Wilkins system. The change matters because the car, not the headphones, becomes the room Apple is trying to fill.
Apple has raised Apple TV in the United States, Brazil, Chile and Mexico: the monthly plan is now $14.99 and the annual plan $119. Apple One Individual rises to $21.95, while Family and Premier are unchanged this time.
Apple’s next Apple Pay features put rewards and account balances on the payment sheet, while Tap to Share lets participating merchants request contact details, shipping information and loyalty data. Several features are coming later in 2026.
In iOS 27, Apple says Passwords can navigate eligible websites, sign in and replace weak or compromised credentials. The feature is powerful but its scope depends on each site’s login and recovery flow.
Apple announced its first August Mac desktops since 2020, with delivery on September 22 and macOS Golden Gate expected preinstalled. The unusual calendar makes the system’s still-undated release a practical question for buyers.
Apple will open its first Vietnam education center in Hanoi for supplier employees this autumn. The HUST partnership brings technical and career training to a supply chain whose biggest constraint may be skills, not factory space.
A privacy setting reserved for Apple Intelligence devices has appeared on Apple TV and HomePod in the latest betas. Apple has not announced AI for either product, so the menu is a clue—not a product promise.
Counterpoint Research puts the standard iPhone 17 first in its global model ranking for a second quarter, with 6% of unit sales. The result shows how much Apple’s base model has narrowed the gap with the Pro line.
A CNET survey of 2,605 U.S. adults found 25% interested in a possible Apple foldable, but the average willing-to-pay figure was $781—below the iPhone 17 starting price and far below the rumored $2,000-plus cost.
Apple is automatically upgrading some unshipped U.S. Mac mini M4 orders to the equivalent M6 configuration. Buyers keep the old price, but some have seen their delivery date move by weeks.
The seventh developer betas add server-controlled wait-time messages to Siri AI’s existing test waitlist. Apple has not said that the queue will remain after launch, but the code points to a staged rollout for iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate.
Apple Maps ads have started rolling out in the United States and Canada. They appear in Suggested Places and at the top of search results, use a blue Ad label and are contextual rather than personalized.
The new Mac Studio pairs M5 Max with Apple’s first quad-die M5 Ultra. It can be configured with up to 512GB of unified memory, but that top option arrives only in late October and has no announced price.
Apple announced a redesigned silicon generation inside the familiar Mac mini on August 25: M6 or M5 Pro, faster local AI and a September 22 release. The entry price is $899, $300 above the original M4 launch price and $100 above the June price.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple’s next 24-inch iMac is close to launch, with an M6 chip and revised colors expected before the end of 2026. Apple has confirmed neither the product nor its timing, and the report points to an internal refresh rather than a new design.
Apple has announced no September event, yet recent launch patterns and reporting point toward September 9, with an invitation potentially due August 26. Every date and product in this reconstruction remains unconfirmed.
Apple’s U.S. National Parks Activity Challenge ran on August 23: twenty minutes of walking, running, hiking or wheelchair exercise earned a Fitness badge, while a separate Apple Pay campaign supported the National Park Foundation.
AppleInsider reports at least 60 Vision-related layoffs, while a later Bloomberg report cited by MacRumors puts cuts across Vision teams at about 100. Apple has not announced a product cancellation; the evidence points to a narrower, slower headset roadmap and a shift toward glasses.
Walmart announced on August 21 that its U.S. stores will finally accept tap-to-pay — Apple Pay included — from August 24 at selected locations. The rollout is planned to reach every U.S. store by the end of 2026 and gas stations by mid-2027.
A hidden framework in the macOS Tahoe 26.7 release candidate describes how a rumored camera-equipped AirPods project could capture paired low-resolution stills, signal capture with a light and run person detection on the earbuds. Apple has announced no such product.
Apple has opened a 20,000-square-foot training center inside the Houston plant that builds its artificial-intelligence servers. The Advanced Manufacturing Center will teach American small businesses Apple's production methods for free, while Mac mini assembly is due to begin on the same site later this year.
Bloomberg reports that Apple is weighing a screenless fitness band, a smart ring and a round-faced watch as it looks for what comes after a decade of the same rectangle. Apple has confirmed none of it, and none of it arrives next month.
The Wall Street Journal says Apple is discussing multi-year news licences and usage-based payments for the still-unreleased Siri AI, but no deal has been announced.
Apple's most mainstream Mac is in short supply in the United States six weeks after a price increase — and the shortage began in the memory market that AI data centres have spent a year emptying.
Apple has been building camera-equipped AirPods for years without shipping them. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, a version of that product is now on the internal road map for this year — which would put it on stage in September.
Apple does not normally ship a macOS update a week after the previous one. macOS Tahoe 26.6.1 is not a normal update, and the reason is a feature most Mac owners forget they have.
Apple says it is working on a secure interoperability path that could let paired Windows PCs exchange clipboard content with an iPhone, with work expected to finish in fall 2027.
Apple reported $109.42 billion in fiscal third-quarter revenue, led by a 22% iPhone increase, while higher memory costs loom over John Ternus’s September handoff.
Apple’s July 27 release patches dozens of iPhone and iPad security issues, including a physical-access flaw affecting iPhone Mirroring.
Apple is bringing its multi-device protection plan to Australia, France, Germany and the UK, with local pricing and country-specific terms.
Apple’s July 27 Mac update fixes a broad set of security issues across Tahoe, including flaws in WebKit, the kernel and system services.
Two reports put Apple’s first smart glasses on a possible WWDC 2027 path, with privacy engineering at the center and no public confirmation from Apple.
Apple has not announced the feature, but its July 22 privacy text already explains how a Store app assistant would handle chats and data.
Apple is still ending encrypted HFS+ support in macOS 28, but its new guidance now lets some users convert directly to encrypted APFS.
Apple posted fourth developer betas for its next major platforms while also moving iOS 26.6 and macOS 26.6 to release-candidate status.
Group-IB says the new macOS stealer uses coercion, not an exploit.
The beta feature appears when text is selected, but Apple has not promised it for release.
Two reported Mac Pro prototypes, one using Intel and another using M3 Ultra, show the alternatives Apple explored before discontinuing the line.
A new recovery screen can handle several repairs on the iPhone itself, but computer-free recovery depends on the task and device model.
Apple updated its iCloud+ pricing document for eight markets on July 17, adding another service to the company’s broader summer price wave.
In the US, iPhones financed through AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at Apple are now locked until paid in full. Apple Card installments remain unlocked.
The new three-band control adjusts lows, mids, and highs across all audio on supported H2 AirPods. Beta firmware cannot be removed manually.
Apple’s public beta channel now includes the iPhone, iPad, and Mac releases tied to iOS 27. Wider availability helps enthusiasts test early, but backup discipline and secondary devices still matter.
A new agreement worth more than $30 billion will support over 15 billion U.S.-made chips, but it also shows how much Apple still relies on specialist suppliers.
Apple raised prices across several Mac and iPad models on June 25 and says it has begun passing through unusually sharp component-cost increases. iPhone and Apple Watch prices were unchanged that day.
At WWDC26, Apple introduced Siri AI as part of the next generation of Apple Intelligence, with personal context, onscreen awareness, web answers, and a broader beta later in 2026.
Apple reported $111.2 billion in revenue and $2.01 in diluted EPS for fiscal Q2 2026, along with record March-quarter iPhone revenue, record Services revenue, and a new $100 billion buyback authorization.
Apple has made its biggest leadership change since 2011 official: hardware chief John Ternus will become CEO on September 1, while Tim Cook moves to executive chairman.
Apple's WWDC 2026 visual does more than mark the date. Reports say its glowing treatment mirrors a Siri redesign being tested for iOS 27.
After the spring MacBooks, Apple’s next desktop Mac refresh looks set to center on the Mac Studio and Mac mini, with an iMac update still expected later.
An independent museum in Utrecht is now open with 2,000 square meters of Apple history, public ticketing, and a collection spanning 1976 to 2026.
Apple closed three U.S. mall stores on June 20 after citing declining conditions. Towson stood apart because its staff formed Apple’s first American retail union.
Early April reporting split between engineering-delay warnings and sources insisting Apple was still aiming for its usual September window. The key fact was uncertainty, not a confirmed date.
Early AirPods Max 2 reviews agree that sound and noise cancellation improved, while the case for upgrading is much less unanimous.