Apple has unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, featuring a revolutionary variable aperture camera and significantly extended battery life.

• The devices boast a new 48MP main camera with a variable aperture ranging from ƒ/1.48 to ƒ/4.0.
• Apple, under the new CEO John Ternus, also introduced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable device.
• Battery life reaches an impressive 36 hours of video playback for the Pro model and 45 hours for the Pro Max, with pre-orders starting September 12th.

Apple has officially launched its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, featuring two screens and starting at $1,999.

• The iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 for 256GB storage and supports up to 2TB.
• The foldable phone boasts a 5.4-inch cover screen and a 7.6-inch inner display, billed as the largest iPhone display ever.
• It is eSIM only in all markets and will be available for preorder on Friday, October 16th, with sales starting Friday, October 23rd.

Apple has released the iOS 27 release candidate, with the final update set to arrive for compatible iPhones on Monday, September 14.

• The update introduces Siri AI, a significantly rebuilt conversational assistant, along with enhancements to Photos, Safari, and Apple Intelligence features.
• The new OS is available for iPhone 11 and later, but advanced AI features require iPhone 15 Pro or newer.
• Notable system improvements include faster app launches (up to 30 percent) and enhanced child safety features.

Apple has launched the AirPods 5, featuring Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) as standard on all models at a reduced entry price of $129. Pre-orders began on September 9th, with store availability starting September 18th, 2026.

• The base AirPods 5 now include ANC at the previous price point of the non-ANC AirPods 4.
• A higher-tier AirPods 5 model is available for $149, offering a wireless charging case, improved battery life, and stem-based volume controls.
• The new earbuds boast up to 50% more noise cancellation than AirPods 4 with ANC, due to updated audio architecture and computational audio, while maintaining an open-ear design.

Apple is introducing a new Apple Watch Series 12 feature called Siri Recap, which will allow the watch to listen to conversations and automatically generate notes.

• The feature, set to launch in beta in 2026, aims to act as a "notetaker on your wrist" by summarizing conversations.
• Apple emphasizes privacy, stating that raw audio is not stored and summaries are encrypted.
• Alongside Siri Recap, a feature called Live Rewind will allow users to review the previous 15 seconds of speech as text.