Apple has begun accepting preorders for its Series 12 and Ultra 4 smartwatches, both powered by the new S11 chip with upgraded audio and sensor features. The Series 12 starts at $399 for the 42mm model, with a ceramic case option returning for the first time since the Series 5 at $899, while the Ultra 4 starts at $799 with GPS and 5G support. Both devices, available through Apple, Amazon, and Best Buy, ship September 18th alongside the iPhone 18 Pro line.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-10
Apple says the iPhone 18 Pro charges 0-50% in about 15 minutes, roughly 5 minutes quicker than the iPhone 17 Pro, but only when paired with its 40W dynamic power adapter and a USB-C cable supporting 60W output. That adapter is currently the only one meeting Apple's requirement for USB PD 3.1 with Adjustable Voltage Supply. Wireless charging via MagSafe with a 35W brick reaches 0-50% in about 30 minutes.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-10
Apple introduced a new AppleCare One Family tier priced at $50 per month, covering eligible devices belonging to up to six people through Family Sharing. The plan includes standard AppleCare+ perks like free battery swaps and accidental damage repairs, but limits theft and loss claims to six per year across the whole group.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-10
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, unveiled at its 'Surprise and shine' event, introduce a mechanical variable aperture camera with four selectable f-stops plus an automatic mode. Testing at Apple Park showed the feature can produce sharp starburst effects around bright light sources, a result of how the physical aperture blades converge when stopped down.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-10
Apple detailed its A20 Pro chip, which will power the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Duo. Built on a 2nm process, the chip features a six-core CPU with two new 'super cores' up to 20% faster than the A19 Pro, a redesigned seven-core GPU with 40% better graphics performance, and a dual Neural Engine offering twice the AI compute of its predecessor. Apple also boosted memory bandwidth by 50% and added neural accelerators to every CPU core.
techspot.com
· 2026-09-10
Apple unveiled two new AirPods 5 models at its Surprise and Shine event, bringing Active Noise Cancellation to its standard earbuds lineup starting at $129. The new models feature a redesigned acoustic architecture, deeper Siri AI integration, improved transparency mode, and better dust and water resistance rated IP57, up from IP54 on the AirPods 4.
techspot.com
· 2026-09-10
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max introduce a mechanical variable aperture ranging from f/1.48 to f/4, alongside new manual controls for shutter speed, white balance, and focus built directly into the native camera app. These capabilities previously required third-party apps like Halide, but are now integrated natively.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-10
The September 9, 2026 episode of 9to5Mac Daily summarizes the day's top Apple stories, notably coverage of the newly unveiled iPhone 18 Pro and a device referred to as the iPhone Duo. The episode is sponsored by task-management app Stuff and device-management platform iMazing, which is offering a 20% discount via a promo code.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-10
Apple confirmed that not all products and features unveiled at its latest event will ship simultaneously. The Apple Watch Series 12, Watch Ultra 4 and AirPods 5 arrive Sept. 18, followed by the iPhone 18 Pro models on the same date, while the foldable iPhone Duo won't ship until Oct. 23. Software updates including iOS 27 land Sept. 14, but Siri AI remains a beta feature rolling out gradually, first in English, then in French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish by October.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-09
At its 'Surprise and Shine' event, Apple introduced its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, priced around $2,000, which automatically adjusts its display based on orientation. The company also launched the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max at higher prices, alongside updates to iOS 27 and WatchOS 27, including a revamped Siri. This event also marked John Ternus' debut as CEO leading an Apple hardware launch.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-09
Apple's 'Surprise and Shine' event introduced the company's first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, which automatically adjusts its display based on orientation and starts around $2,000. Alongside it, Apple raised prices on the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, which run the previously announced iOS 27 software, while John Ternus made his debut as CEO leading a product-design-heavy presentation.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-09
Apple's Sept. 9 event under new CEO John Ternus introduced updated Apple Watches, the iPhone 18 Pro, and the company's first foldable device, the iPhone Duo, but left out a standard iPhone 18 model. Apple gave no explanation, though rumors point to an early 2027 release, with the iPhone 18 Pro and even the existing iPhone 17 seeing $100 price increases.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-09
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