Everything Apple Announced at the September 2026 Event

Apple’s “Surprise and Shine” event took place today, and the company introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, the new foldable iPhone Duo, new Apple Watch models, and AirPods 5. It took Apple over an hour to announce everything, but we have an 11-minute recap for those who want a quick but detailed overview of everything.

Our full event coverage is below with more information on all of today’s announcements.

iPhone Duo

• Apple Announces Foldable ‘iPhone Duo’
• iPhone Duo: Pricing, Pre-Orders, and Release Date Announced
• Here’s What Apple Says About the iPhone Duo’s Crease
• Apple Explains What’s Inside the iPhone Duo’s Folding Screen
• iPhone Duo Beats iPhone Air as Apple’s Thinnest iPhone, But Only When Open
• iPhone Duo is Dust-Tight With IP68 Rating, Unlike Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold8
• iPhone Duo Battery Life Depends on Which Screen You Use
• iPhone Duo Doesn’t Have an Action Button
• iPhone Duo Only Works With the $79 USB-C Apple Pencil, Not the Apple Pencil Pro
• iPhone Duo Will Ship With iOS 27.1, Hinting at Update’s Release Date
• iPhone Duo Gets Its Own Case and Folio With Kickstand
• Apple Publishes Developer Video Series for iPhone Duo
• Samsung Mocks iPhone Duo

iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max

• Apple Announces iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max
• iPhone 18 Pro: Pre-Orders and Release Date Announced
• Apple Unveils A20 Pro as First 2nm Smartphone Chip
• Both iPhone 18 Pro Models Feature Variable Aperture Camera
• Apple Reveals iPhone 18 Pro Models Will Be Available in Four New Colors
• iPhone 18 Pro’s $100 Price Increase is Actually $300 If You Want 1TB Storage
• iPhone 18 Pro Max Has ‘Longest Battery Life in an iPhone’ at Up to 45 Hours
• Apple Reveals iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max Battery Capacities
• iPhone 18 Pro Max Is Heavier Than iPhone 17 Pro Max, Not Thicker
• iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max: Here’s How Much RAM Each Has
• iPhone 18 Pro’s Redesigned Vapor Chamber Triples Cooling Surface Area
• iPhone 18 Pro Gains Manual Aperture, Shutter Speed Controls, and More
• iPhone 18 Pro Introduces ‘Apple Reference Image’ to Verify Photo Authenticity
• New Texture and Grain Controls Coming to Photographic Styles With iPhone 18 Pro
• iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo Feature Apple’s New C2 Modem
• iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max Have Different Modems
• iPhone 18 Pro is eSIM-Only in These Countries
• Apple Debuts New Accessories for iPhone 18 Pro and AirPods Pro 3

Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4

• Apple Announces Apple Watch Series 12 With S11 Chip, Upgraded Health Sensors and Ceramic Models
• Apple Announces Apple Watch Ultra 4 With Two-Day Battery Life and Upgraded Health Tracking
• Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 Offer These Eight New Health and Fitness Features
• Three All-New ‘Audio Intelligence’ Features Arrive With Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4
• Apple Watch Series 12 Comes in New Finishes, Including Ceramic
• Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 Get Wave of New Bands

AirPods 5

• AirPods 5 Announced With Improved Noise Cancellation, Audio Quality, and More
• AirPods 5 Include ANC as Standard, Pricier Variant Now Gatekeeps Wireless Charging Instead

Software

• Apple Announces iOS 27 Release Date
• Apple Seeds iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 Release Candidates
• macOS Golden Gate Release Candidate Now Available
• Apple Seeds watchOS 27, visionOS 27, and tvOS 27 Release Candidates
• iOS 27’s ‘iPhone Handoff’ Feature Limited to T-Mobile and Deutsche Telekom at Launch
• iOS 27 Will Let You Redeem Apple Gift Cards on the Back of Your iPhone
• Apple’s Fine Print: Daily Usage Limits for Siri AI, ‘Expanded Access’ Coming for a Fee

Other News

• Apple Raises Prices of iPhone 16, iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and iPhone 17e
• Apple Discontinues iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max
• Apple Extends Free Satellite Access for iPhone 14, 15, and 16 Users
• Apple Adds AppleCare One Family Plan for Up to Six People
• Apple Event Live Blog: iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro, and More Expected

The Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and AirPods 5 are available for pre-order today. Pre-orders for the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max will begin on Saturday, September 12 at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time. The new devices will launch on September 18.

Pre-orders for the ‌iPhone Duo‌ will start on October 16, with a launch to follow on October 23.

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