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Apple has released the iPhone 18 Pro, introducing a variable-aperture camera system as its headline hardware feature. The upgrade allows the camera to adjust its aperture opening, a capability previously reserved for dedicated cameras and rarely seen in smartphones.
Apple confirmed that macOS 27 Golden Gate will roll out on September 14, launching alongside iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and its other platforms. The update brings a redesigned Siri app and AI engine, an AI-driven Shortcuts creator, a new extension builder, pull-to-refresh in Safari, and Golden Gate-themed wallpapers, while also restoring fixed window corners.
Apple has issued the release candidate build of iOS 27, signaling the software is nearly ready for public release after months of beta testing. The update centers on a redesigned Siri with conversational answers, personal context awareness, and a new dedicated app, alongside AI additions across Photos, Safari, Mail, Messages and Shortcuts.
During its 'Surprise and Shine' event, Apple confirmed iPadOS 27 will launch on September 14, alongside unveiling the foldable iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro models. The update brings a revamped Siri built on next-generation Apple Intelligence and Google's Gemini models, along with refined Liquid Glass visuals and performance upgrades to system apps.
Apple confirmed during its 'Surprise and shine' hardware event that visionOS 27, the next major software update for Vision Pro, will launch on Monday, September 14. The release coincides with other major OS updates including iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate.
Apple unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max at its fall event, keeping last year's design but adding a 48-megapixel variable-aperture camera, manual pro camera controls, and new photographic styles with texture and grain options. The phones run on Apple's A20 Pro chip with a redesigned vapor chamber, offer longer battery life, and introduce a contextual Siri AI launching in English with more languages arriving in October.
Apple's new CEO John Ternus introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max alongside a foldable iPhone at the company's launch event. The Pro Max reportedly offers up to 45 hours of video playback, the longest of any iPhone, powered by a new 2nm A20 Pro chip with improved CPU and GPU performance. The devices also add Apple's N1 and C2 chips for faster wireless connectivity and a redesigned vapor chamber for cooling.
Apple introduced its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, at a Cupertino event, featuring a 7.6-inch inner folding screen and a 5.4-inch outer display, both protected by Ceramic Shield 2. The device runs on Apple's new A20 Pro chip built on TSMC's 2nm process, with a titanium frame and dual rear cameras including a 48MP main sensor and 12MP telephoto lens.
Hitachi Global Life Solutions has unveiled a Y-series of EcoCute CO2 heat pump water heaters for Japan, with sales beginning progressively from November 2026. The flagship BHP-FV37YD and BHP-FV46YD models offer mains-pressure hot water in 370-liter and 460-liter capacities for three-to-five and four-to-six person households respectively, though full efficiency specs remain undisclosed. The key update is broader compatibility with electricity tariffs that reward daytime water heating, selectable directly via the unit's remote controller.
Samsung published a promotional message welcoming Apple to the foldable phone market just hours before Apple's anticipated launch event, where a foldable iPhone is rumored to debut. The post emphasized Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold as 'the world's lightest fold,' positioning the company as the established leader in the category.
Apple's first iPhone launch event, led by CEO John Ternus, introduced the foldable iPhone Duo alongside new AirPods and Apple Watch models. The Duo features dual 7.6-inch and 5.4-inch displays, Touch ID on the side button, an A20 Pro chip, a 48-megapixel camera, and up to 44 hours of battery life, with pricing starting at $1,999. Apple also revealed two Pro-tier iPhone 18 models with upgraded cameras, skipping a base model this cycle.
At its fall event, Apple launched the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and a new foldable iPhone Duo, but held back the standard iPhone 18, which is now expected in early 2026. Alongside this, Apple raised prices by $100 across its existing iPhone 17 models and even the older iPhone 16, which returns to its original $799 price.