Apple to unveil foldable iPhone and iPhone 18 Pro at Sept. 9 event
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Apple will hold its largest product launch of the year on Sept. 9 at its Cupertino headquarters, marking the debut of CEO John Ternus. The event, tagged “Surprise and shine,” will introduce the first foldable iPhone and the iPhone 18 Pro lineup. The livestreamed presentation begins at 10 a.m. Pacific Time.
Key Facts
- The Sept. 9 event will be livestreamed from Apple’s Cupertino headquarters and begins at 10 a.m. Pacific Time.
- Apple will introduce its first foldable iPhone, a device about the size of a standard passport that opens to a screen roughly the size of a small iPad.
- The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will feature faster chips, better battery life, and a mechanical aperture on at least the larger model.
- A second-generation iPhone Air and regular iPhone 18 will not appear at the event; their release is moved to spring 2026.
- The event marks the first major launch led by new CEO John Ternus, who was a driving force behind the foldable iPhone.
Foldable iPhone Debut
Apple will use the Sept. 9 event to enter the foldable smartphone market dominated by Samsung Electronics Co. The foldable iPhone will be about the size of a standard passport and open to reveal a screen roughly the size of a small iPad. The device represents the biggest single change to the iPhone’s look as the product nears the 20th anniversary of its introduction. Wccftech reports the foldable iPhone will feature a creaseless display and ship with Apple’s first 2nm smartphone chip, the A20 Pro.
iPhone 18 Pro Lineup
Apple will introduce the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max as successors to its current high-end smartphones. The devices will feature faster chips, better battery life, and major camera improvements, including a mechanical aperture on at least the larger model. All three flagships — iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and Fold — will ship with the A20 Pro chip, according to Wccftech.
Other Product Announcements
New Apple Watches could arrive at the same time as the iPhones, Bloomberg reported. Apple is readying a slate of home devices, including its first smart home hub with a screen, a fresh HomePod mini, and an updated Apple TV set-top box. Wccftech adds that the Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and a new Apple TV 4K may also be announced. Apple will provide release dates for major software updates, including iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27.
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Apple to unveil foldable iPhone and iPhone 18 Pro at Sept. 9 event
