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CNET has outlined its expectations for major smartphone launches through 2026, following recent releases from Samsung, Google and Apple. The report suggests Apple may split its iPhone 18 launch, debuting a foldable iPhone Ultra soon while delaying the standard iPhone 18 to early next year, as RAM shortages and AI competition pressure manufacturers to balance innovation with pricing.
Apple used its 2026 Worldwide Developers Conference to unveil iOS 27, which will bring new Siri-powered AI capabilities to compatible iPhones this fall, likely around mid-September based on past release patterns. The announcement comes as Apple continues rolling out updates to iOS 26, released in September 2025, which introduced the Liquid Glass redesign and call screening tools.
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is preparing to unveil the AirPods 5 as soon as its expected September 9 event, alongside a foldable iPhone, iPhone 18 Pro models, and updated Apple Watches. The new earbuds will reportedly come in two versions—a standard model and one with active noise cancellation—replacing the entry-level AirPods last updated in 2024.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple will raise prices by at least $100 on the iPhone 18 Pro and other devices unveiled at its September event, pushing the Pro model to roughly $1,200. The increase is linked to an AI-driven RAM shortage squeezing supply across phones, laptops and consoles, and follows earlier price hikes this summer on select MacBooks, iPads and HomePods.
Apple has expanded its Emergency SOS Live Video feature to Brazil through a partnership with public safety AI firm RapidSOS. iPhone users calling 190, Brazil's emergency number, can now stream live video or share photos with dispatchers upon request, using a feature previously limited mainly to the United States since iOS 18 launched in 2024. The tool works on iPhone 14 and later, requires user consent via a one-tap prompt, and is encrypted by default.
New leaks about Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone, expected to launch under the Ultra branding at over $2,000, suggest several notable omissions. The device reportedly skips a telephoto lens in favor of dual 48MP Main and Ultra Wide cameras, ditches the Action button and mute switch entirely, replaces Face ID with a Touch ID sensor built into the side button, and appears to lack MagSafe charging support based on dummy units without the familiar magnetic ring.
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is likely to raise iPhone 18 Pro prices by roughly $100, bringing the base model to about $1,199, rather than the steeper $1,299-$1,399 some analysts predicted. That would mirror recent $100 price hikes from Samsung and Google on their flagship phones amid rising memory and component costs.
Leaker Yogesh Brar posted images claiming to show Apple's 20th anniversary iPhone, featuring curved glass front and back, horizontally arranged dual rear cameras, and what looks like a hole-punch selfie camera similar to many Android phones. The renders lack expected details like the Camera Control button and proper volume controls, raising doubts about their authenticity and suggesting AI-generated mockups rather than genuine leaks.
New leaked images from tipster Ice Universe show Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S27 Ultra sporting a wide rectangular rear camera plateau similar to Apple's iPhone 17 Pro. Otherwise, the leak suggests the phone keeps the same dimensions, display size, left-side S Pen slot, and speaker placement as the current Galaxy S26 Ultra. The rest of the S27 lineup—Pro, Plus, and standard models—is expected to get only minor design tweaks.
Apple is preparing a wave of over ten new products, including its first foldable iPhone, dubbed iPhone Ultra, a long-rumored smart home hub called HomePad, and a refreshed Apple TV 4K. The HomePad, first detailed by Mark Gurman in late 2024, was delayed by Siri AI setbacks but now appears close to release alongside other Home products.
A Weibo leaker known as Fixed Focus Digital claims Apple is adapting the glass-assembly process used for the iPhone Air to build next year's iPhone Pro models, which are expected to feature an all-glass, quad-curved bezel-free design for the device's 20th anniversary. The leaker says Apple has made progress improving heat dissipation while trying to keep the device slim, though it's unclear how thin the final design will be.
Mophie has released four new PowerStation Plus power banks in Standard and Signature finishes, each available in 5000mAh and 10000mAh capacities. Every model includes at least one integrated, non-retractable USB-C cable, with the top-tier Signature 10K version offering two braided cables and support for charging three devices simultaneously. Prices range from $29.95 to $59.95 on Amazon.