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Apple is holding a keynote widely expected to unveil its long-rumored foldable iPhone Ultra, alongside possible reveals of iPhone 18 Pro models, an Apple Watch Series 12, and potentially an Ultra 4. Leaks from Bloomberg and accessory makers like Dbrand, which had already listed cases for the unannounced device, fueled speculation ahead of the event.
Apple's standard iPhone 17 starts at $799, while the Google Pixel 11 and Samsung Galaxy S26 both launch at $899, a $100 gap that has flipped the usual value equation in the flagship smartphone market. Rising RAM and storage costs, plus heavier investment in on-device AI, are cited as reasons behind the higher pricing from Google and Samsung, and rumors suggest Apple may delay the iPhone 18 launch, potentially extending this pricing advantage.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone may be named the iPhone Duo rather than 'Fold' or 'Ultra,' pricing it from $2,000 for 256GB up to nearly $3,000 for 2TB. The device is expected to feature an A20 Pro chip, C2 modem, dual 48MP rear cameras, a 12MP front camera, Apple Pencil support, and a landscape-folding design, launching in October in dark blue and white.
Ahead of Apple's launch event, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will carry a $100 price increase, starting at $1199, while the new foldable iPhone Duo will start at $1999 with higher-storage models near $3000. These figures come in below the steeper increases many analysts had predicted earlier this year.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple's upcoming Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 will use the microphone, GPS and other sensors to build daily activity recaps, including summaries of conversations. These recaps will live inside the new Siri app, and users can set the listening feature to run continuously or only in specific locations.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple's first foldable iPhone will be named the iPhone Duo and will support the Apple Pencil. The device is expected to launch in October starting at $2,000 for 256GB storage, with a 2TB option priced around $3,000, in Dark Blue and White colors.
Apple's Surprise and Shine event is set to reveal its first foldable phone, reportedly named iPhone Duo rather than the earlier rumored iPhone Ultra, alongside the expected iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports the device will start around $2,000 for 256GB and reach $3,000 for 2TB, launching around October with Apple Pencil support at launch.
A federal court rejected claims by rival startup Project Bluebird that X Corp. had abandoned the TWITTER, TWEET and Bird Logo trademarks after Elon Musk rebranded the platform. Project Bluebird had filed intent-to-use applications for TWITTER and TWEET and rebranded its own app from twitter.new to tweet.app following the ruling. The court pointed to X's Apple App Store listing, which still describes the app as 'formerly known as Twitter,' as evidence of continued bona fide trademark use.
Ahead of Apple's unveiling event, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple's first foldable iPhone will be named iPhone Duo rather than iPhone Ultra, referencing its dual inner and outer displays. He says it will cost $1999, come in white and dark blue, support the Apple Pencil, and ship as early as October.
Ahead of Apple's expected launch event, new reports detail final specifications for the rumored foldable iPhone Ultra. Bloomberg says Apple raised its target starting price from $1,999 to about $2,199 due to component costs, with top storage models potentially nearing $3,000, while leaks point to Touch ID instead of Face ID, MagSafe support, and a reduced but still visible hinge crease. The device is also expected to launch later in China than elsewhere because of its eSIM-only design.
A UI engineer who worked at Apple's online store from 2004-2006 shared how he redesigned the 'Personalize your iPod' page to replace a plain form with a rotatable iPod graphic, a live engraving preview, and a shipping-time highlight. The rotation used cycling JPEGs via JavaScript, ImageMagick generated the engraved text overlay, and CSS class swaps produced a yellow-fade effect to flag shipping changes. He notes a working demo of the old feature still exists.
Apple TV has released the opening two episodes of 'Last Seen,' a six-part Australian thriller adapted from Ryan David Jahn's novel The Dispatcher, starring Patrick Brammall. Remaining episodes will roll out weekly through October 7, joining Apple TV's broader fall slate that includes Slow Horses season six and Brothers with Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson.