September 2026 Apple Event

Apple today announced a redesigned thermal system for iPhone 18 Pro and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max, built around a next-generation vapor chamber with three times the surface area of the one in iPhone 17 Pro. The new vapor chamber constantly cycles deionized water throughout the system for significantly improved cooling performance, allowing the A20 Pro chip to sustain higher performance for longer...

It looks like the iPhone 18 Pro and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max may have different modems inside. On Apple's technical specifications page for the new devices, the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ lists Apple's C2 modem, but the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max lists no modem at all in the U.S. The same information is also listed on Apple's announcement for the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ models. Both models feature N1, an Apple-designed...

Apple does not advertise the amount of RAM included in the iPhone 18 Pro models, but MacRumors has confirmed this info in the latest version of Xcode 27. Here is how much RAM is in each new iPhone model:iPhone 18 Pro: 12GB iPhone 18 Pro Max: 12GBXcode does not yet support the iPhone Duo, but that device has the same A20 Pro chip as the iPhone 18 Pro models, so it should have 12GB of RAM...

Apple today announced Apple Reference Image, a new opt-in feature for the iPhone 18 Pro and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max that helps users to prove a photo hasn't been altered since it was taken. Apple Reference Image is powered by a new sensor in the Main camera that signs sensor data at the pixel level at the moment of capture. When a photo is taken in the new Reference mode, that signed data is...

Apple today confirmed that there will be a daily usage limit for Siri AI, with expanded access available for a fee in the future. Starting with the 2027 software releases, users can experience the next generation of Apple Intelligence, with enhanced access to features that rely on server-side models. These features include but aren't limited to: - Siri AI - Intelligent Photo Editing...

Apple today announced new texture and grain controls for Photographic Styles with the iPhone 18 Pro and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max. Photographic Styles are tone presets that adjust the color and warmth of a photo as it is captured, rather than as a filter applied afterward, while preserving skin tones. The ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max gain a redesigned computational imaging pipeline...

The iPhone Duo has what Apple is calling an "iPhone-first dual battery system" with one battery on each side of the device. Apple optimized physical space for battery capacity to make sure that the battery lasts as long as possible. When using the larger 7.6-inch inner display (unfolded), the battery lasts for up to 31 hours of video playback. If you're using just the 5.4-inch outer...

Apple today published a new YouTube playlist aimed at helping developers prepare their apps for the iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone. The "Get ready for iPhone Duo" playlist, published on the Apple Developer YouTube channel, is described by Apple as a guide to help developers "prepare your apps for launch on iPhone Duo." It contains six videos: "Design for ‌iPhone Duo‌," "Prepare your ...

Apple today unveiled new iPhone 18 Pro models and the iPhone Duo – the company's first foldable iPhone – and both the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone Duo feature Apple's new custom-designed C2 modem for 5G connectivity. Prior to today's announcements, there was speculation that Apple's C2 in-house modem would not support mmWave 5G in the U.S., and that the company would once again rely on...

The iPhone 18 Pro Max has the largest battery ever in an iPhone, and both ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ models last for longer than the iPhone 17 Pro models. iPhone 18 Pro Battery Typical use - Up to 24 hours Video playback - Up to 36 hours Streaming video - Up to 33 hours iPhone 18 Pro Max Typical use - Up to 30 hours Video playback - Up to 45 hours Streaming video - Up to 40...

Apple today announced Pro Controls, a new customizable camera interface for the iPhone 18 Pro and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max that lets users manually adjust aperture, shutter speed, and white balance, or check exposure levels with a live histogram. Pro Controls is built around the variable aperture on the new Main camera. Six laser-cut blades move smoothly between four aperture settings, and the...

Apple today introduced two dedicated accessories for iPhone Duo, its Case and a Folio with Kickstand. The ‌iPhone Duo‌ Case is a thin, two-part design that wraps around both the front and back of the device. It uses built-in magnets that align with th ‌iPhone Duo‌ for what Apple calls a "magical attach experience." The case is made from polycarbonate with a matte coating and comes in Sand...

Apple today announced a new lineup of accessories for the iPhone 18 Pro, ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max, and AirPods Pro 3, including a redesigned clear case with MagSafe and all-new wrist straps. The new colors span much of Apple's accessory range: TechWoven Case with MagSafe: Burgundy, Olive, Taupe, Chambray Blue, Mulberry, and Black Silicone Case with MagSafe: Magenta, Black, Navy Blue,...

Following the announcement of the iPhone 18 Pro models today, Apple discontinued the iPhone 17 Pro and ‌iPhone 17 Pro Max. Apple usually retires its Pro models with the release of their successors, and this year that's no different. Both the ‌iPhone 17 Pro and ‌iPhone 17 Pro Max are no longer available on Apple's online store. The ‌iPhone 17‌ Pro and ‌iPhone 17‌ Pro Max were ...

Behind today's iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo announcements, Apple has raised the prices of the existing iPhone 16, iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and iPhone 17e on its online store. The new starting prices for the three models now look like this: iPhone 16: $799 (+$100) iPhone 17e: $699 (+$100) iPhone 17: $899 (+$100) iPhone Air: $1099 (+$100)So that's a $100 price hike on all four...

Rumors about the foldable iPhone were unclear on whether it would have MagSafe charging, but it turns out the iPhone Duo does indeed have a magnetic charging array. Tech specs for the device say it supports ‌MagSafe‌ wireless charging at up to 25W, the same as the iPhone 18 Pro models. It also supports Qi2 25W wireless charging when using third-party accessories. Faster wired charging is...

Apple's all-new foldable iPhone Duo will be available to pre-order starting on Friday, October 16 at 5 a.m. Pacific Time, and the device will be released on Friday, October 23, in the U.S. and more than 70 other countries and regions, including Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Singapore, the U.K., and others. In the U.S., pricing will start at $1,999 for a...

Apple today announced that the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will be available to pre-order starting Saturday, September 12 at 5 a.m. Pacific Time / 8 a.m. Eastern Time. The devices will then be released on Friday, September 18. The initial launch countries include the U.S., Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, France, Germany, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South...

Apple today announced the "iPhone Duo," a new kind of iPhone featuring two screens and a foldable inner display. The two halves of the ‌iPhone Duo‌ connect into a single continuous frame with the same aspect ratio across both displays, and Apple said the transition between open and closed is designed to feel fluid. When fully open, Apple says it is the thinnest iPhone ever made, with an...

At its event today unveiling the iPhone 18 Pro, AirPods 5, Apple Watch Series 12, and more, Apple announced that iOS 27 will be released later this month. iOS 27 has already been available as a developer beta since June and as a public beta since July, and Apple today said that the update will be released for all users with a compatible iPhone model on Monday, September 14. iOS 27 is...