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Apple introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max with a redesigned 48MP Fusion Main camera featuring variable aperture, a first for iPhone, letting users or apps adjust between four aperture settings from f/1.48 to f/4.0. The devices also gain a new A20 Pro chip along with thermal design improvements and new pro-focused camera software tools exclusive to the Pro line.
Apple has extended its $100 price increase from the new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max to older, unchanged models. The iPhone 17 now starts at $899, the iPhone Air at $1099, the iPhone 17e at $699, and the iPhone 16 at $799, all up from their previous prices despite receiving no updates.
Apple has introduced its first foldable smartphone, called the Duo, with prices starting at $2,000 and reaching $3,200 for the largest storage model. New CEO John Ternus, who led the project during his time in Apple's hardware division, presented the book-style device as being inspired by the iPad, unfolding into a small tablet and folding into a wider phone.
Apple introduced the iPhone 18 Pro alongside other hardware, headlined by a camera system with variable aperture settings of f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8 and f/4.0, adjustable directly in the camera app. The device also features a smaller Dynamic Island capable of displaying three simultaneous live activities, plus updated Photographic Styles with new texture and grain options.
Apple confirmed its long-rumored folding phone, the iPhone Duo, at its 'Surprise and shine' event. Unlike vertical flip phones such as the Motorola Razr, the Duo opens horizontally like a book or passport, featuring a 7.6-inch inner display and a 5.4-inch outer display, and comes in star white and night sky colors. Apple says it's the thinnest iPhone ever when unfolded.
Apple has reintroduced a black color option for its iPhone Pro lineup, ending a one-year gap after the iPhone 17 Pro launched only in orange, silver, and blue. The black finish returns alongside other color choices like burgundy for the newer Pro model.
Apple's new foldable, the iPhone Duo, priced above $2,000, comes with just two rear cameras: a 48MP main sensor and a 48MP ultra-wide, both branded 'Fusion' for software-driven versatility. It omits a dedicated telephoto lens and skips the variable aperture feature found on the iPhone 18 Pro, relying instead on cropped shots from its high-resolution main sensor for a '2X optical quality' zoom.
Apple's September event introduced the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the foldable iPhone Duo, but skipped the standard iPhone 18. Reports indicate the base model, along with an iPhone 18e and iPhone Air 2, will arrive in early 2027 instead, marking a shift to a twice-yearly release schedule.
Apple unveiled its Watch Series 12 and Watch Ultra 4 alongside the iPhone 18 Pro line and foldable iPhone Duo at its 'Surprise and Shine' event, highlighting a new Audio Intelligence system for the watches. The feature set includes ambient sound alerts for things like sirens and doorbells, a Live Rewind tool that transcribes the previous 15 seconds of speech via a crown double-tap, and a Siri Recap function that summarizes key conversations for later reference.
Apple unveiled its first foldable-screen device, the iPhone Duo, featuring a nano-texture display designed to hide the fold crease. The name itself has a long history in tech, having previously been used for NEC's TurboDuo game console, Google's video-calling app Duo, and Apple's own PowerBook Duo laptop from 1992.
Apple has officially confirmed the release timeline for its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, which starts at $1,999. Pre-orders begin October 16, with the device shipping October 23, separate from the iPhone 18 Pro lineup arriving in September.
Apple has revealed its first foldable smartphone, called the iPhone Duo, marking the company's entry into the foldable device category long occupied by rivals like Samsung. Details on pricing, release date, and full specifications were not disclosed in the announcement.