Everything Apple announced at its Surprise and Shine event
Macworld Apples Surprise and Shine event might be the most anticipated iPhone keynote in 10 years. It all kicks off today, and like you, we cant wait! So join us as we count down the hours and minutes with all the latest rumors, leaks, and speculation leading up to the big event on Wednesday, September 9, at 10 am PT. Surprise and Shine iPhone event: How to watch You can watch the full keynote right here using the embedded YouTube link below or on Apple.com on your iPhone or Mac. The Watch Now tab in the TV app on the Apple TV will also show the stream live. Surprise and Shine Apple event: Everything announced Apple has wrapped up its September Surprise and Shine event, and while there werent a ton of surprises, we did get a lot of new Apple products. Heres everything Apple announced today: iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max Apples newest flagship iPhones look the same as last years models but have some notable new features. The main one is a variable aperture on the main 48MP wide-angle camera. It will dynamically adjust how much light the lens lets in to take better pictures in low light and bright light, while capturing better detail. The phones come in four new colors: Burgandy, Glacier (Light Blue), Silver, and Black. They start at higher prices than last year: $1,199 for the Pro and $1,299 for the Pro Max with 256GB of storage. Prices go up quite a bit more for higher storage tiers, with the 2TB iPhone 18 Pro Max costing a whopping $2,499. Pre-orders begin Saturday and will ship next Friday, September 18. Apple AirPods 5 The latest AirPods still start at $129, but thats with active noise cancellation, so effectively a $50 price cut over the AirPods 4. They look similar to the AirPods 4, but Apple says AirPods 5 remove up to 50 percent more noise compared to AirPods 4 with ANC thanks to a new multiport acoustic architecture and improved computational audio algorithms. For an extra $20, you can get a wireless charging case and AirPods Pro-like stem volume controls. Both models are available for preorder today and will ship September 18. Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 The Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 also look the same as last years models, but they have significant change inside. The watches feature a new Health Sensing System, which uses the S11 chip and new optical and electrical heart sensors to deliver deeper insight into a users fitness and physiological state while making Exercise and Move Activity rings even more accurate. Theres also a new Readiness app that analyzes a users recent activity, training load, vitals, and sleep score to offer insight into their capacity for the day ahead as well as longer battery life and a redesigned Health app. They also get new Apple Intelligence features, including Siri Recap, which creates high-level summaries of conversations throughout the day, and Live Rewind, which can show you the previous 15 seconds of a conversation so you dont need to ask someone to repeat themselves. The watches start at the same prices as before ($399 for the 42mm Series 12 and $799 for the Ultra 4), but the larger 46mm Series 12 is a little higher, starting at $449 (previously $429). Geruscherkennung direkt auf der Apple Watch Halyna Kubiv iPhone Duo Apples first folding phone is here and its better than any of the rumors you might have read. It has a 5.4-inch outer display that opens to a 7.6-inch inner display with the same ratio inside and out so apps seamlessly flow in and out. You can use it in a variety of ways, including as an alarm clock in Standby mode or a mini laptop with a virtual keyboard on the lower half when folded. It has an A20 processor, C2 model, and dual 48MP camera system, as well as a 12MP FaceTime camera thats entirely under the display for the first time ever on an iPhone. However, it doesnt have Face ID, opting instead for Touch ID built into the power button. When opened, iPhone Duo is just 5.2mm thick and 11.3mm thick when folded. It has an IP68 dust resistance thanks to its hinge, which is engineered from more than 100 components to precisely control opening and closing and support the center of the display. Theres also a nano-textured cover layer on the inner display to minimize wear and creasing. The iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 and will be available for pre-order on October 16 with shipping beginning October 23. Screenshot Apple Surprise and Shine iPhone event: Live blog 2 hours ago , By Michael Simon That's a wrap! And were done, stay tuned to Macworld for full coverage of all of todays announcements! Link copied SHARE Michael Simon iPhone Duo at a glance Apple Link copied SHARE 2 hours ago , By Michael Simon So what will it cost? The iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 with 256GB of storage. Preorders start on October 16 and will begin shipping on October 23. Link copied SHARE 2 hours ago , By Michael Simon Dual camera for iPhone Duo As expected, the iPhone Duo has a dual 48MP camera system thats basically the same as the iPhone 17 and not as good as the one we just heard about in the iPhone 18 Pro. You dont get telephoto, you dont get variable aperture, and youll miss out on some of the newer features. However, you can see a video of what youre snapping on the front camera, and people can see whats on the front screen too. Link copied SHARE 2 hours ago , By Michael Simon iPhone Duo battery life Srouji explains optimizations and battery capacities that let users get up to 31 hours when using the inner display and 44 hours when using just the outer display, for a total of 24 hours per charge during a typical day. Link copied SHARE 2 hours ago , By Michael Simon Custom nano texture finish Apple addresses the elephant in the room: the crease. Johny Srouji explains that Apple has developed a custom nanotexture finish that significantly reduces glare and reflections. The unique texture creates a perceptually flat matte surface that minimizes craft visibility and also feels premium to touch. During manufacturing Apple uses AI algorithms to precisely manage each individual hinge with its best fit housing to ensure perfect alignment. Link copied SHARE 2 hours ago , By Michael Simon iPhone Duo colors Apples folding phone is available in two colors: white and night sky (dark blue). Link copied SHARE 3 hours ago , By Michael Simon Cutting-edge hinge design Apple describes the hinge: The central structural plane has support ribs for added stiffness. To make the frame even more rigid, the antenna splits are reinforced with high performance inserts. Theyre made from ceramic fibers that are three times stronger than grade five titanium. Together these structural details make iPhone Duo feel exceptionally solid every time you use it. Will there be a crease? Well have to see. Link copied SHARE 3 hours ago , By Michael Simon iOS gets a folding redesign Controls on the outer screen have been moved to the side of the screen, seamlessly transtitions to the inner display, and dynamically adjusts to the position its in. Apps have been redesigned to take advantage of the folding screen. Apps run side by side and can be paired for quick switching. Heres a picture of it closed: Apple Link copied SHARE Michael Simon One More Thing: iPhone Duo The rumors are true: Apples first foldable phone is here with a widescreen design. Here it is: Apple Link copied SHARE 3 hours ago , By Michael Simon New colors for Apple Watch Apple Watch Series 12 comes in space gray, black, light gold, and dark bronze, as well as ceramic options in white and night blue. The Apple Watch Ultra comes in black and naturakl titanium. Both have the same starting prices as before. Apple Link copied SHARE 3 hours ago , By Jason Cross Whoop, there it is The new design of the Health app, Health Age, and the new Readiness feature are clearly are all clear responses to the recent success of Whoop and similar products, which all have these exact features. Once again its not clear which of these software features will be only for the new watches it seems like theyre for all Apple Watches, and only the continuous heart rate stuff is restricted to the Series 12 and Ultra 4. Link copied SHARE 3 hours ago , By Michael Simon New Apple Watch features The big new Apple Watch feature is a new health monitoring system that take continous heart rate readings to give users a better picture of their heath and enable completely new experiences. A new Readiness app can tell you when to push and when to hold back, while a redesigned Health app can provide a new Health Age.Live Rewind will record everything in your day and transcribes what was just said. Another feature, Siri Recap, uses ambient listening to take high level notes of your conversations like takeaways from a team meeting or a parent-teacher conference. Theres also a new Siri Modular face to access your conversations and recaps. Link copied SHARE Jason Cross AirPods lines are getting blurry It sounds like theyre adding enough AirPods Pro features to the standard AirPods, and lowering the price enough, to make the upcoming AirPods with cameras the new AirPods Pro. Cameras will be the differentiating feature. Link copied SHARE 3 hours ago , By David Price The 'new' Apple Watch Looks like another year with the same Apple Watch design! This is what you get when one company doesnt face serious competition. Thats now 12 generations in a row with essentially the same design, and only occasional minor changes: the last of these was the bump in screen size for the Series 10 two years ago. But the average user would struggle to spot the differences between the Series 12 and the Series 4. Link copied SHARE 3 hours ago , By Michael Simon AirPods 5 now have ANC for $129 Apple is tweaking its base AirPods lineup. The cheaper $129 model now has ANC and the higher-end model with a wireless charging case are $149. Theyre not all that different, but feature an even better audio experience with a new multi-port acoustic architecture and next generation adaptive EQ AirPods 5 deliver richer more detailed sound across a wider range of ear geometries. Apple Link copied SHARE Michael Simon Higher prices starts at $100 more The iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,199 and the Pro Max starts at $1,299, a bump of $100 over the 17 series. Pre-order begin Saturday and start shipping nexxt Friday. Link copied SHARE 3 hours ago , By Michael Simon Smaller Dynamic Island The new iPhone 18 Pro has a smaller Dynamic Island that now has space for three Live Activities at once, a large one in the middle and two smaller circles on either side. Apple Link copied SHARE 3 hours ago , By Jason Cross Camera features on older iPhones? Apple is describing updates to Photograhic Styles, shutter speeds and other features, but theyre not being clear about whether these new Pro camera controls will be available on any previous iPhones or not. Most of them could be. Link copied SHARE 3 hours ago , By Michael Simon Biggest camera improvement in years 48MP Fusion Camera with variable aperture that adjusts automatically based on the scene. When youre in a darker environment, the aperture opens to let in around 50% more light, while night mode captures are faster with better quality. Apple Link copied SHARE 3 hours ago , By Michael Simon 45 hours of battery life!! IPhone 18 Pro has a next generation vapor chamber that helps the system manage even more heat. It has three times the surface area as the one in iPhone 17 Pro. Deionized water is constantly cycled throughout the system for significantly improved thermals. Combined with the new chips efficiancy, youll get 36 hours on the iPhone 18 Pro and an absolutely insane 45 hours on the 18n Pro Max. Link copied SHARE Michael Simon A20 Pro Chip Apples newest iPhone chip has Apples latest six core CPU featuring two of our new super cores that are up to 20% faster and four efficiency cores, all integrated with neural accelerators that power low latency on device AI workloads as a significantly advanced GPUand a new version of the neural accelerators with 2x faster 8-bit floating point math. Link copied SHARE Jason Cross Who needs a new iPhone? So far, the iPhone 18 Pro pitch is all about how you should be excited for iOS 27 and now about why you would need or want a new iPhone. Link copied SHARE 3 hours ago , By Michael Simon iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max A20 Pro with new CPU core and GPU core, and massive advancements in the most important areas intelligence, performance, battery, and camera. New colors: Silver, Deep Black, Glacier (Light Blue), and Burgandy (Dark Cherry). Not only that, you can write and edit with Siri virtually anywhere you type, like generating an email to your kids soccer coach while on the go. Plus Siri AI sounds incredible. Thats because iPhone 18 Pro takes advantage of our most advanced on-device model ever, which powers expressive voices. You can pick from multiple options, then customize the pace and expressivity. But weve seen all this before. Siri AI will have usage limits but most iCloud+ plans will offer increased access. Link copied SHARE 3 hours ago , By Michael Simon Intelligent personal hub This isnt a new product category but rather an explanation of what the iphone is: First, you would want something that is always with you, deeply personal and able to bring intelligence to the moments when it matters most. Youd require a powerful processor that can run incredibly capable on-device models to quickly answer questions in the moment and pervasive networking to access knowledge and even more capable models in the cloud. Theres no product in the world better designed to be your intelligent personal hub than iPhone. Jon is describing Apple Intellgences privacy and iPhones AI abiltities. So today were going to take these experiences even further with the next generation of iPhone. And here it is. Link copied SHARE 4 hours ago , By Michael Simon This is the opening! A video montage of actors describing how a show or movie should open and then Tim Cook starts narrating the video of our main character, no no no,. not me, thats your guy. And its John Ternus. Link copied SHARE 4 hours ago , By Michael Simon Here we go! The music has faded and the blue Apple logo has given way to an iPhone 17 Pro camera, with a message, The following was shot on iPhone. Link copied SHARE 4 hours ago , By Michael Simon Apple start your engines! Weve got less than 10 minutes until we get out first look at Apples folding iPhone project! Get ready everyone! Link copied SHARE 4 hours ago , By Michael Simon 30 minutes to go! Get a snack and a drink and meet us back here at 10am PT/1pm ET for the start of the show! Link copied SHARE 5 hours ago , By Michael Simon No surprises at Surprise and Shine It looks like Apples iPhone event will be filled with more Shine than Surprises. According to Mark Gurmans somewhat playful tweet , Apple is holding back some rumored products that are supposedly ready to launch, including the touchscreen MacBook, Apple TV 4K, and HomePad smart home hub. As he quips, dont worry. Its only September. So you can probably expect at least one more event later this fall. Link copied SHARE 6 hours ago , By David Price A few thoughts on phone colors (and fun) For several years now Ive complained about the fact that basic iPhones, despite costing less, come with much nicer colors than their Pro equivalents. Why cant Pro users have fun too? Perhaps Apple heard me, because last years Pro-exclusive Cosmic Orange was arguably Apples funnest color yet. (Im using that word deliberately to prepare readers for the likely grammatical crimes of todays Apple event.) But if the pre-launch rumors are true, that was only the precursor for a huge anti-fun announcement today. The iPhone 18 Pro, according to our sources , will come in black, silver, light blue, and a charming burgundy branded as Dark Cherry. Less fun, arguably, than the green, blue, and lilac which the iPhone 17 will continue to offer (because its successor wont arrive until the spring). But infinitely more fun than the poor iPhone Ultra/Duo, which is expected to come in just two colors: dark blue, and white . Despite starting at $2,000, and going all the way up to $3,000 if you want the top storage tiers. The more you pay, the less fun you get. Make it make sense, Apple. The color pink. Just one of the advantages of buying a cheaper iPhone. David Price / Foundry Link copied SHARE 6 hours ago , By David Price So, about that Duo name Its been pointed out in the Macworld offices that Microsoft wasnt the first tech company to use the name Duo on a product. Apple itself had the PowerBook Duo , a line of laptops sold between 1992 and 1999. Which therefore predate the Surface Duo by the small matter of 28 years. More recently, there was the (not terribly good) MagSafe Duo charger . And in a matter of hours, if Mark Gurmans sources are correct, we will get the iPhone Duo. The PowerBook Duo, together with its clever Duo Dock companion unit. Christopher Phin / Foundry Link copied SHARE 6 hours ago , By Michael Simon John Ternus teases the iPhone 18 Pro's top feature In a tweet to followers ahead of the big event, new CEO John Ternus shared a 12-second video of a beam of light that first shines at the viewer and then pans down to shine on what appears to be a camera lens. Its hard to see it as anything other than a tease for the iPhone 18 Pros rumored variable aperture camera. At any rate, its certainly a departure from Tim Cooks keynote messages, which were filled with little more than vague excitement. John Ternus shines a light on the iPhones new camera feature. Literally. X/@johnternus Link copied SHARE 7 hours ago , By Michael Simon Apple Pencil on an iPhone? Apple has never allowed you to use your Apple Pencil on anything other than an iPad, but the folding iPhone could change that. According to Mark Gurman, the iPhone Ultra/Duo will indeed support Apple Pencil , so youll be able to doodle and draw on the screen just like you can on your tablet. Its not clear whether both screens will support Apples stylus or just the inner one, though. Link copied SHARE 8 hours ago , By Michael Simon iPhone 18 Pro price hike might not be so bad Weve been bracing for an iPhone price increase ever since Apple hiked prices on Macs and iPads by hundreds of dollars in June. A new report from Mark Gurman claims they wont be as bad as that: Apparently the new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will cost $100 more than the current models, in line with previous price hikes. Link copied SHARE 9 hours ago , By David Price The Apple Store is down. Something is coming As part of the usual pre-event ritual, Apple has taken down its online store. Were making updates to the Apple Store, the text reads. Check back soon. Its hard to believe that a company with Apples resources needs five hours to update an electronic storefront, but by this point its become a tradition more than anything else. And maybe theres some element of kindly advice to customers: Please dont buy anything this morning, itll be outdated by lunchtime. Apple Link copied SHARE 9 hours ago , By David Price Spotted: Hardware IDs for new Apple products! Its not exactly a secret that Apple is about to announce a bunch of new hardware products, but its still surprising to see the evidence in black and white before the event begins. But sure enough, dozens of new Apple hardware identifiers have been spotted on the companys services backend. Its important to note that these wont necessarily all appear today; the iPhones and Apple Watches, for sure, but the Macs and iPads are likely to be delayed until later in the fall. (We dont know for sure if there will be an October/November event. They may just appear in a press release.) The real enigma, however, is HomeAccessory17,1 and its two siblings. Could that be the much-anticipated smart home hub? Well find out in a few hours. Link copied SHARE 11 hours ago , By David Price Breaking: Folding iPhone will be called Duo Forget iPhone Ultra, forget iPhone Fold the latest breaking news is that Apples first ever folding handset will be called the iPhone Duo . Thats according to Mark Gurmans sources, and hes generally well informed when it comes to information like this. Gurman made his last-minute prediction in an article (subscription required) this morning. He also claimed the device will start at $2,000, have a short-and-wide design, and go on sale in October, later than the other new iPhones. But we knew all that already. The name is the real bombshell. Some may accuse Apple of copying Microsoft, whose Surface Duo was a pioneer in this field. On the other hand, maybe Microsoft should have kept that brand going; the line was discontinued nearly two years ago. The Duo brand also goes rather nicely with Neo, as in MacBook. And, please note, it was one of the options mentioned by my colleague Emma Rowley earlier this week . More on this story here . Link copied SHARE 12 hours ago , By David Price Don't forget the AirPods Theyve got slightly lost in the iPhone Ultra hype, but Apple is also expected to launch the AirPods 5 today. These arent the camera-equipped models you may have seen doing the rounds after Apple accidentally leaked them (theyre not expected to arrive until next year). Instead, the main new feature of the AirPods 5 will be improved active noise cancellation, likely made possible by the inclusion of a new H3 chip. Bloomberg leaker Mark Gurman yesterday confirmed this based on his sources, at any rate. Link copied SHARE 13 hours ago , By David Price It's the big day! After months of speculation, it all comes down to this. Todays the day for the first ever folding iPhone, and so much more. Welcome to Macworlds live blog for the September 9 Apple event. The event itself kicks off at 10 am PT, and is likely to last around 70 minutes. But our coverage here will last throughout the day. Well be bringing you breaking news and last-minute rumors for the next 9 hours or so, before bringing you the announcements (along with our expert analysis) as they happen. Then of course there will be masses of discussion of the new products after Apples livestream ends. Its going to be fun. Enjoy the ride! Link copied SHARE 18 hours ago , By Michael Simon More cases offer a glimpse at the new iPhone designs Casemaker dbrand has added cases and skins for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max and the iPhone Ultra, in case you want to get a jump on buying one. This doesnt necessarily confirm anything about the new phones other than the company thinks the rumors are pretty solid, since the design and colors they show almost perfectly match the reports weve been reading for months. Link copied SHARE 19 hours ago , By Michael Simon New Apple TV could be bigger than expected Weve been hearing reports that a new Apple TV 4K is on the way for a while. Were not expecting it to be much of an update, but the latest information in the rumor mill suggets that it could be bigger than we thought. According to Aaron Perris on X , the new Apple TV has an identifier of AppleTV18,1, which indicates that it will have an processor in the A19 family, making it one of the most powerful devices in Apples lineup and much fasterl than A15 in the current model. What does that mean for AI features? Gaming? Smart home? Well find out soon. Link copied SHARE 23 hours ago , By Michael Simon It's gotta be the shoes It wont just be the iPhone 18 Pro with the hot new color this year. New Balance is feeling the Dark Cherry vibes with the release of its New Balance 990v4 in a new Monarch Burgundy option. Theyre not quite the 992s that Steve Jobs wore, but someone at New Balance has clearly been reading the iPhone rumors. Foundry Link copied SHARE 1 day ago , By Michael Simon What's going on with the Apple Watch SE 3? With less than a day to go before the keynote kicks off, theres an interesting development concerning the Apple Watch SE 3. Over at Apple.com, every possible combination is listed as currently unavailable for delivery or pickup. And if you order one at Amazon, you wont get a delivery date. Thats strange. For comparison, you can order a Series 11 or Ultra 3 without a problem. Ive been covering Apple events for many years and have never seen an entire product spontaneously disappear from the store less than a day before the event is supposed to start. I dont know what to make of it. Chris Martin / Foundry Link copied SHARE 1 day ago , By Michael Simon More Apple Watch features revealed? A code spelunker has discovered a few clues hidden in the iOS 27 beta that point to new Apple Watch features. Theres nothing particularly groundbreaking, but the Series 12 watch will reportedly get an updated heart-rate sensor as well as a significant storage boost to 128GB. Apple last updated its heart-rate sensor with a 3rd-gen model with the Series 6, so a new sensor is definitely overdue. As far as the storage goes, its probably related to on-device Apple Intelligence models, because I dont know why anyone would need that much storage on their watch. Link copied SHARE 1 day ago , By Michael Simon Brand-new Readiness app coming to watchOS 27 Mark Gurman reports that Apple is planning to launch a new Readiness app alongside the new Apple Watches tomorrow as a variant of the Vitals app. The Vitals app on Apple Watch brings togetherkey health metrics such as heart rate, sleep, and blood oxygen to give users a deeper understanding of their daily health, so this app will presumably use similar information. Gurman says this new app will better compete with software from Whoop & Oura along with improved heart-rate sensing on the new watches. Link copied SHARE 1 day ago , By David Price This year's hot color: Burgundy Rumors strongly suggest that the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max will be available in a classy new Dark Cherry finish: a rich burgundy wine color. (If thats not your bag, dont worry. There will also be more prosaic dark gray and lightish blue options.) We expect this color to be wildly popular, much as Cosmic Orange was last year. But Apple wont have the burgundy phone market all to itself. Ever since the dark-red iPhone rumors started, Android manufacturers have been falling over themselves to copy Cupertinos colorway, from the Poco F9 Ultra and Tecno Camon Slim 5G to the Huawei Pura X View and Xiaomi 18 Fold. As Tech Advisor reports, burgundy is the new orange . And pre-emptive plagiarism is the new originality. Poco, Macworld, Huawei Link copied SHARE 1 day ago , By David Price One More Thing but what? We have great respect for these words, said Tim Cook in 2017, and we dont use them lightly. Those words, of course, were One More Thing. That little phrase has signalled the arrival of some of Apples most iconic products and services, including the iMac G4, the MacBook Pro, FaceTime, the Apple Watch, Apple Music, and the iPhone X. Will it be uttered this year, and if so, what will it herald? We discussed this on the podcast, and figured it would be a nice moment if new CEO John Ternus got the chance to utter those immortal words as part of his debut. (Debut as overall event host, that is. Hes spoken in individual segments before now.) The most obvious product to get the One More Thing treatment is the iPhone Ultra, but a bigger surprise would be the arrival of Apples long-rumored smart home hub. Either would work. But Macworld readers put forward other ideas. At the less serious end, jimrock reckoned Itd be really sick if he announced a $2,000 monitor stand while Adam Moran proposed One more thing: Now shipping iPhones with a charger. Hashtag courage. Moving on to things that could happen (but wont), Rob K put forward One more thing: iPhone Air 2 with 6,000 mAh silicon carbon battery, three cameras, and no stupid fold. And Tower Lord suggested AI-driven smart glasses. Minus the creep factor found in Meta glasses. Instead, true spatial computing. The ultimate personal computer. Get rid of the AI part and were on board. And finally, a note of sanity from Mike : One more thing was Steves thing. Can we please stop measuring every CEO against Steve and let them be their own leaders? The last guy to say those three little words. Apple Link copied SHARE 1 day ago , By Michael Simon All eyes on the crease When Apple (allegedly) unveils its first folding iPhone tomorrow, Greg Joswiak or whomever gets the honor of announcing the phone on the stream, will talk about the displays, interface, cameras, design, and anything else Apple feels is worth highlighting. What they probably wont spend a lot of time talking about is the crease. Ever since Samsungs first folding phone arrived , the center display crease has been an issue. Its gotten better over the years, but its still the biggest hurdle for new customers to overcome. Even on the newest phones, you can see it when its opened and feel a little valley while using it. Its flies in the face of Apples pursuit of perfection and likely the reason why we havent gotten a folding iPhone until now. Earlier this year, it was reported that Apple had devised a way to overcome the crease with a combination of ultra-thin glass (UTG) and an optically clear adhesive that allows the folding area to be locally thinned at the bending axis to improve bendability. Samsungs newest flagship phone features a display with a 60-micrometer UTG layer, which is likely a similar material to what Apple will use. No folding phone has been able to completely eliminate the crease. Will Apple be the first? Luke Baker Link copied SHARE 1 day ago , By David Price John Ternus and the honeymoon period Tim Cook chose an interesting moment to resign from the CEO hotseat: September 1, a week before the biggest event of Apples year. Its understood that he did this so that John Ternus could have the fun and credit of announcing the iPhone Ultra himself, and begin his reign on a positive note. Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman has referred to this as a massive tailwind for the incoming CEO. But Gurman has plenty more to say about recent squabbles and politicking at the top of Apples hierarchy, and there could be some complications for the new boss. Read the Macalopes latest article for all the dirt and some very convoluted metaphors. Link copied SHARE 1 day ago , By David Price iPhone Ultra, or iPhone Fold? Sad to say for an event with the word surprise in its tagline, but there dont seem to be many mysteries left concerning the foldable iPhone. With one notable exception: its name. In the early days, most pundits referred to the rumored device as the iPhone Fold for obvious, logical reasons. But in the spring, we all started calling it the iPhone Ultra , even though, features-wise, that doesnt entirely make sense . And with just one day to go until the announcement, case makers still cant decide between the two options, with some plumping for Fold and others for Ultra in their pre-launch marketing materials. And this all assumes that Apple wont pull a last-minute switcheroo and go for iPhone Duo or iPhone Folio instead. Over on our sister site Tech Advisor, Emma Rowley discusses the thorny question of the foldable iPhones name . Link copied SHARE 1 day ago , By David Price Will you fold? Last year, the iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone Air competed for the title of Apples flagship handset. The Air was certainly more interesting, but the Pro Max was a far better specced, more powerful phone (not to mention more expensive). But this year there will only be one clear winner: the iPhone Ultra. Will you yield to temptation and pay whats likely to be more than $2,000 for Apples first foldable smartphone? One commenter on our YouTube channel is leaning towards no. If I was purchasing an iPhone and an iPad at the same time, then I would consider the Fold as it might work out cheaper than buying two separate devices, writes christopherclarke6184 . But I am happy with my iPad M4 and iPhone 17 Pro Max so wont be upgrading for a while unless Apple has something special I may need. Ill still be watching the show, though. Apple will be hoping for strong interest from the early adopter crowd, but given that this is an entirely new market for the company and a very high price, moderate sales may be enough in the short term. Link copied SHARE 2 days ago , By David Price Who is John Ternus? One big difference this year is that the main host will be Apples new CEO, John Ternus, rather than Tim Cook. Ternus is a relative unknown to members of the public, and Apple fans will be keen to see how he handles hosting duties. Will he be a showman, like Steve Jobs? Quietly professional, like Cook? Or something new and unique to himself? Thats not to say weve got no idea how hell carry himself in a presentation. As head of hardware Ternus spoke at multiple keynotes and product launches in the past, including the iPhone reveal last fall. His manner was very positive, with lots of superlatives, while being unafraid to delve into technical detail. But acting as main host is a different assignment, so we may see a new side to him on Wednesday. In the meantime, read Alex Blakes piece on the new boss, in which he describes Ternus as the perfect CEO for this Apple era. John Ternus: A man with a passion for hardware. Apple Link copied SHARE 2 days ago , By Michael Simon Folding iPhone color options will be unique Our sources report that Apple will offer the iPhone Ultra in just two colors for its debut. The first is silver, which we expect from a new iPhone, but the other is a little different: Dark Blue. Apple regularly offers its iPhones in various shades of blue, of course, but its rare for a brand new model to arrive in anything other than black and white. Link copied SHARE 2 days ago , By Michael Simon No time for Tim According to Mark Gurmans latest Power On newsletter , Tim Cook wont make an appearance in this years keynote. While he reports that he will be at Apple Park for the event, Cook has officially and completely handed the reins to Ternus, who will be the face of the Surprise and Shine event. Link copied SHARE 2 days ago , By Roman Loyola Surprise and Shine iPhone event: Podcast preview On the newest Macworld Podcast, Michael Simon and Jason Cross talk about what to expect at Apples Surprise and Shine iPhone event. What iPhones will Apple release? How will John Ternus do in his first keynote as Apple CEO? And will there be a One more thing? Get ready for the event by tuning in to the podcast. Link copied SHARE 2 days ago , By Michael Simon Cases, cases everywhere The iPhone Ultra doesnt exist yet, but you can find cases all over social media . Its worth noting that case manufacturers dont get information from Apple ahead of events, but they pay very close attention to the rumors and some probably have their own sources in the supply chain. Are they real? Well know in just a couple days. Link copied SHARE 2 days ago , By David Price Surprise? What surprise? Apple has given this weeks showcase the tagline Surprise and Shine. But whats the big surprise? Apples September events are among its most predictable, almost always revolving around new iPhones and new Apple Watches, and sometimes new AirPods. September 2025: iPhones, Apple Watches, AirPods September 2024: iPhones, Apple Watches, AirPods September 2023: iPhones, Apple Watches September 2022: iPhones, Apple Watches, AirPods September 2021: iPhones, Apple Watches, iPads Is John Ternus going to spring a surprise in 2026? After asking this question on TikTok were unconvinced by the idea of an Apple alarm clock (sorry), but another readers proposal of a tabletop Pixar light robot personal assistant with Siri is a little more plausible. That sounds a lot like the rumored smart-home hub which Apple has been working on for years, and could make an appearance this week. It could even turn up as One More Thing at the end and make for a fun encore. But ultimately the most likely outcome is that, as far as Apple is concerned, the widely expected foldable iPhone counts as the surprise. To those of us who live in the Apple rumor bubble the iPhone Ultra (or iPhone Fold) now looks like virtually a sure thing for Wednesdays presentation, but to the wider community its far less well known. And officially, of course, it doesnt even exist. Surprise! Link copied SHARE 2 days ago , By David Price We (probably) know the new colors Apple loves to launch at least one new color for each iPhone generation. Partly this allows the company to prune the colors which sold poorly the year before and experiment with alternatives, but the main advantage is that it allows customers to show off the fact theyve got a new phone, even if the design is otherwise the same. Those who bought the iPhone 17 Pro in Cosmic Orange last year got some major bragging rights. Perhaps surprisingly, the wildly popular Cosmic Orange is expected to be dropped from the range this year. The two new finishes are a little less garish: a dark-red/burgundy wine color, expected to be branded as Dark Cherry, and a light blue. Macworld exclusively revealed these colors in the summer. If youd like to see more of the new finishes, take a look at this leaked video , which appears to show demo models of the iPhone 18 Pro (in blue) and 18 Pro Max (in Dark Cherry). yeux1122 on Naver Link copied SHARE 2 days ago , By Michael Simon iPhone pre-orders might start on Saturday Generally, Apple opens up pre-orders for all the new iPhones and Apple Watches on the Friday following the Apple event at 5am PT. However, with 9/11 falling on Friday this year, its likely that Apple will delay the launch one day out of respect for the anniversary. Pre-orders instead are expected to begin on Saturday at midnight PT. Link copied SHARE 2 days ago , By Michael Simon No iPhone 18 this week In case you havent been following the rumors, Apple isnt expected to launch a new iPhone 18 this week. That meansthe iPhone 17 will be on shelves alongside the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus for another six months. This would be the first time (other than the budget SE and e models) that Apple has spilt the new iPhones into separate launches and could create some serious FOMO for annual updaters. Link copied SHARE 2 days ago , By Michael Simon Read our 100% real keynote leak* Just like last year, weve gotten our hands on Apples iPhone event keynote script ahead of the big reveal, and were sharing it all with you: the bad jokes, clever marketing, outrageous prices, and big surprises. Read it all before it happens. *May not be real Link copied SHARE 2 days ago , By Michael Simon Follow along with all the latest updates Welcome to the Surprise and Shine live blog! You dont need to wait till Wednesday to get up to speed on everything Apples releasing. Over the next two days, well share rumors, features, roundups, thoughts, reader comments, and lots more. Stay right here for everything you need to know. Link copied SHARE Surprise and Shine iPhone event: What we expect Apple might have dubbed this the Surprise event, but we have a pretty good idea what Apple is going to announce. Heres what we expect to see: iPhone Ultra/Duo : Apple is almost certain to launch its first folding phone this week. Were expecting a passport-style design with a 5.5-inch cover display and a near-8-inch inner display when opened. iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max : We expect a similar design with a faster chip and a better camera system, possibly including a variable-aperture lens for the first time. Apple Watch Series 12 : The latest Apple Watch update will reportedly be a minor refresh with a new chip, all-day heart-rate tracking, and maybe the return of a ceramic finish. Apple Watch Ultra 4: Like the Series 12, the Ultra 4 is expected to be a minor refresh largely focused on a new chip tuned for Siri AI. AirPods 5: Apple is rumored to be launching a new pair of low-end AirPods, but we dont know much about them. Smart home : Its less likely that Apples rumored smart-home hub arrives at this event, but we could see an updated Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini.
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The main event was the tech giant's highly anticipated first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo.
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There are new shiny iPhones, so Apple is making you pay more for older models
Apple is raising the price of its existing iPhone models by $100, including iPhone 16, iPhone 17, and iPhone Air.
Apple launched its first foldable iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro models. The company also introduced the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 wearables. New AirPods 5 with enhanced noise cancellation were also announced. Indian pricing for these devices ranges from Rs 14,900 to Rs 2,99,900. Availability for most products in India begins in September and October.
Apple debuts foldable iPhone Duo in biggest-ever device revamp
Apple increased the price of the Pro models by $100. The iPhone 18 Pro will be $1,199, while the Pro Max will cost $1,299.
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New Apple CEO unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
Apple on Wednesday unveiled its latest generation of iPhones, including a widely anticipated foldable version called Duo.
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Apple says it used AI and 3D printing in the manufacturing process for its long-awaited foldable phone.
Apple Just Made the iPhone 17, 17e and Air Much More Expensive in India
Apple has just taken the wraps off its latest iPhone 18 Pro series, but there is another change happening on the company's India store that isn't nearly as exciting for buyers. Apple has quietly increased the prices of several of last
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro camera innovations went well beyond megapixels and AI
While the iPhone Duo might make headlines, variable aperture and more control is more important to me than a foldable iPhone.
Apple increases prices of iPhone 17 series, iPhone Air & iPhone 16
With the unveiling of the iPhone 18 Pro series, Apple has raised prices for its devices in India. The iPhone 17e and iPhone 16 are also affected by substantial price increases. The iPhone 17 now retails for Rs 99,900, marked up by Rs 17,000, whereas the premium iPhone Air skyrocketed by Rs 30,000. Highlights of the new iPhone 17 encompass a 120Hz display and upgraded 48MP cameras.
'Apple enters late but sets the rules': A $1,999 bet on the foldable market with iPhone Duo
Apple has launched its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, priced at $1,999. This strategic entry aims to leverage the existing iPhone user base for category growth. Analysts believe Apple's late entry will allow it to shape the foldable market. The company expects to ship ten million units in the first year.
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Includes a foldable model called Duo priced at $1,999(2,99,990) in India
iPhone Duo Price in India: Apples First Foldable Starts at 2,99,900
The iPhone Duo will be available in two finishes: Star White and Night Sky
Apple AirPods 5 launched in India: Price starts at Rs 14,900, Wireless Charging Case at Rs 17,900
Apple has launched the AirPods 5 in India, with the standard model priced at Rs 14,900 and the AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case priced at Rs 17,900. The new earbuds feature open-ear Active Noise Cancellation, improved sound quality, Siri AI, Live Translation, Adaptive Audio and Personalised Spatial Audio.
Apple launches iPhone Duo, 18 Pro series, AirPods 5, and more: Highlights
Apple's Surprise and Shine event brought its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro series, new Apple Watch models and AirPods 5
iPhone Duo India Price Revealed: Apple's First Foldable Starts At Rs 2,99,900
It will be available in 256GB, 512GB, 1TB and 2TB storage variants and comes in two colour options: Star White and Night Sky.
Apple has finally taken a big leap and entered into the foldable phone game with the launch of the new iPhone Duo. It comes with a big foldable screen, a handy extra display on the outside, a super-smooth 120Hz refresh rate, and all the new Apple Intelligence features running on a reworked iOS 27.
Google adds three features to its AI plans, and keeps a fourth for Americans
Googles autumn roundup of its AI subscriptions leads on Gemini Spark handling web errands through Chrome for US subscribers, alongside voice tools, an image editor and a spreadsheet app builder that do reach Europe. Spark itself is unavailable across the European Economic Area, Switzerland and the UK, and Google has given no reason. Google has [] This story continues at The Next Web
Apple iPhone Launch Event Live Updates: Apple Launches First Foldable iPhone, Gives Hat-Tip To iPad
Apple iPhone Launch Event LIVE Updates: The event marked the first major iPhone launch fronted by John Ternus as CEO following a handover from Tim Cook.
Apple debuts $129 AirPods 5 with better noise cancellation and transparency mode
AirPods 5 with noise cancellation is cheaper than its predecessor.
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Thumbs Up Or Thumbs Down? Here's How Internet Reacted To Apple's Foldable iPhone Duo
Apple iPhone Duo Launch: Social media users have already begun sharing their first impressions of the foldable iPhone, with several focusing on Apple's approach to the design and its decision to bring Apple Pencil support to the device.
Abu Dhabi Global Market reported more than $100bn in AI-focused capital in its first-half results, alongside 54% growth in assets under management. The same release describes that sum as deployed from the centre in one place and held by entities in another, which are not equivalent claims. Roughly half the total is MGX, the state-backed [] This story continues at The Next Web
Apple starts preorders for Watch Series 12, Ultra 4 with new Health Sensing System
New Apple Intelligence features, too.
Apple just raised the price of every iPhone it sells
Macworld Apple announced its new high-end iPhones at its Surprise and Shine event on Wednesday. If youve been paying close attention, then one major announcement wasnt a surprise: the price increases. The new iPhones that Apple introduced are more expensive than the models they replaced. And even the old ones all cost more too. Back in June, Apple raised prices for Macs and iPads , but did not change iPhone prices. The thought was that the company would wait until the new iPhone release to raise prices. And that, they didthe increases for the new Pro models range from $1,199 for the 256GB iPhone 18 Pro to $2,499 for the 2TB iPhone 18 Pro Max. Heres a look at the new pricing and how they differ from the models they replace. Model New Price Previous Price iPhone Ultra (256GB) $1,999 iPhone 18 Pro (256GB) $1,199 $1,099 iPhone 18 Pro (512GB) $1,399 $1,299 iPhone 18 Pro (1TB) $1,799 $1,499 iPhone 18 Pro (2TB) $2,399 iPhone 18 Pro Max (256GB) $1,299 $1,199 iPhone 18 Pro Max (512GB) $1,499 $1,399 iPhone 18 Pro Max (1TB) $1,899 $1,599 iPhone 18 Pro Max (2TB) $2,499 $1,999 iPhone 17 (256GB) $899 $799 iPhone 17 (512GB) $1,099 $999 iPhone 17e (256GB) $699 $599 iPhone 17e (512GB) $899 $799 iPhone Air (256GB) $1,099 $999 iPhone Air (512GB) $1,299 $1,199 iPhone Air (1TB) $1,699 $1,399 iPhone 16 (128GB) $799 $699 iPhone 16 Plus (128GB) N/A $799 iPhone 16 Plus (256GB) N/A $899 Basically, every iPhone now costs $100 more at the starting price and significantly more than that when you get into higher storage tiers. For example, Apple is charging iPhone 18 Pro Max buyers a whopping $599 more to jump to 2TB of storage. Even the iPhone 16 costs more and the Plus, which previously started at $799, is gone from the lineup. The price hikes even affect the models that werent updated today. The iPhone 17 now starts at $899 and the iPhone 17e jumped to $699. Those are pretty big price jumps that should mean the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e coming next spring shouldnt get another hike. But in this world of memory crunching, who knows?
Apple's Rs 2.99 Lakh iPhone Duo Costs Nearly Rs 1.1 Lakh More in India
Apple's first foldable iPhone is finally here, but Indian buyers are going to have to spend considerably more than customers in the US. The iPhone Duo starts at Rs 2,99,900 in India for the 256GB model. In the US, the same
Apple Event Recap: Foldable 'iPhone Duo', Next-Gen 18 Series, Revamped Siri & More
Apple's foldable iPhone Duo's pre-order, release date, camera features and price revealed.
Apple unveils foldable iPhone Duo at John Ternus's first big launch
Apple unveils foldable iPhone Duo at John Ternus's first big launch
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Apple showed off at an event the first major design change to the iPhone in almost 20 years.
Boston Dynamics spinoff looks to build robots for entertainment
Dynamic Creatures, a Boston Dynamics spinoff, has launched to build robots for theme parks and retail, writing software and buying hardware from Unitree, AgiBot and Boston Dynamics. Europes Machinery Regulation covers AI safety functions from January 2027, and the French company that created this category was sold to a Shenzhen buyer last year. Dynamic Creatures, [] This story continues at The Next Web
Shipt and Instacart both launched AI assistants that build a grocery cart from a prompt or a photo on 9 September. Instacart said orders placed through its assistant contain more items than a typical order and exceed its $115 average basket, while Shipts announcement gives no equivalent figure and frames the product as relief from [] This story continues at The Next Web
Apple Watch Series 12, AirPods 5 Unveiled: AI, Health Tracking And ANC Take Centre Stage
Apple unveils Watch Series 12 and AirPods 5 with AI-powered health features, conversation tools and active noise cancellation.
Apple Announces iOS 27 Release Date: Heres When Its Arriving on Your iPhone
Apple has announced the release date of its latest iOS 27 update for all eligible devices. The company has revealed the list of iPhones that will be getting the latest iOS update. Heres what you need to know about iOS 27 features, release dates, device compatibility, and more.
Apple's 1st foldable phone launched: Specifications, features & price in India of iPhone Duo
Apple has launched the iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone, at Rs 2,99,900 in India. It opens to a 7.6-inch display with a 5.4-inch screen outside, runs the A20 Pro chip, and carries a battery on each side for up to 24 hours of use. Touch ID replaces Face ID, and the phone is eSIM-only. Pre-orders open on October 16, with sales from October 23.
Apple introduces first foldable iPhone Duo: Starts at $1999
In a significant move, Apple unveils its inaugural foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, marking its foray into a new market. This device showcases a stylish book-style fold with unique screen dimensions tailored for flexibility. With the robust A20 Pro chip at its core and ample RAM, the iPhone Duo features an innovative dual-camera system on the back, allowing users a tablet-style experience when expanded.
Apple launches its first ever foldable phone iPhone Duo
iPhone Duo uses the Liquid Glass design, and operates on iOS 27 out of the box
Alibaba put its Qoder coding agent into smart glasses on 3 September, and Tencent put its WorkBuddy office agent into co-branded Rokid frames the day before. Chinas smart glasses code of conduct, a voluntary convention issued in June, asks manufacturers for clear indicators when a camera or microphone is recording. Those rules regulate an act [] This story continues at The Next Web
Apple Watch Ultra 4 Introduced with new Health Features - Priced at 1,09,900
Today, Apple launched the Watch Ultra 4 with a starting price of 109,900. This robust device showcases a revamped health sensing system alongside the innovative custom S11 chip. Notably, it boasts improved battery life in all modes of use. Pre-orders are now live, with units set to hit stores on September 18. The watch operates on watchOS 27, featuring Apple Intelligence for superior performance.
Apple has a new way prove your iPhone photos aren
Apple introduced Apple Reference Image to help users determine whether photos have been edited, including alterations made by AI.
Apple shows off AirPods 5 with improved active noise cancellation
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New Apple CEO unveils latest iPhone lineup
Cupertino, Sep 9: Apple is unveiling its latest generation of iPhones, widely expected to include a foldable version, on Wednesday at an event headlined by new CEO John Ternus, who took over from Tim Cook on September 1. Ternus briefly took the stage at the Steve Jobs Theater, kicking off the event to loud cheers. In a video message, he praised Apple's relentless pursuit of excellence. The iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, Ternus said, bring improvements to the battery, camera, and performance. Apple is focusing on Siri's new AI capabilities with the new phones, emphasizing privacy and security to stand apart from rivals who are further along in incorporating AI. Many of Apple's biggest rivals, such as Samsung, Motorola and Google, have already come out with foldable smartphones. But Apple is not one to rush on new technologies. The foldable launch is straight out of Apple's playbook: Wait for the product to work out its kinks and for the market to offer glimpses of viability, then enter and shape the category, said Forrester analyst Dipanjan Chatterjee. The difference is that foldables still represent a minuscule share of the smartphone market. The test of Apple's ambition will be whether it can expand that niche into a meaningful new segment. Compared with earlier generations, the iPhone 18 likely will cost more due partly to a global memory chip shortage. The iPhone 17's price ranges from $799 to $1,999 depending on the model. Earlier this year, Apple unveiled artificial intelligence advances, including upgrades to its Siri assistant, emphasizing a focus on privacy and day-to-day use as the company tries to catch up with rivals on AI. The keynote address for Ternus at the tech giant's headquarters in Cupertino, California, will set the tone for his vision of Apple's future, Chatterjee said. John Ternus inherits perhaps the most successful consumer technology juggernaut in modern times. That is both a boon and a burden for him. Tim Cook's perfected execution, scale, and monetization set a high bar, and Ternus must extend that run, Chatterjee said. But he must sustain that momentum while positioning Apple to disrupt itself in the near future, when the iPhone, or any smartphone for that matter, will cease to be the consumer's primary conduit to the world. Last year's iPhone 17 lineup, which included a new ultra-thin model, has been selling well. That generation saw a new slimmed-down model that adopted the Air name that Apple already used for its sleekest iPads and Mac computers. (AP)
Apple unveils its first foldable, the iPhone Duo
Apple today introduced its first foldable device, named the iPhone Duo, at its Surprise and Shine iPhone event held in Cupertino. The phone is the first marquee device launched under the companys new CEO, John Ternus. Unlike early iterations of foldables, which looked like vertical slabs, Apple adopted a wider form factor that could aid []
Apple Debuts the iPhone Duo, Its First Folding iPhone
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Apples First Foldable iPhone Announced: Price in India, Specs and Everything You Need to Know
Apple has launched its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, globally, including India. The foldable was unveiled during the Surprise and Shine event on Wednesday. The handset is set to go on sale soon in two distinct colour options, including dark blue and white. The iPhone Duo is equipped with Apples A20 Pro chipset, which is built on a 2nm process. It also features a dual 48-megapixel rear camera system, housed inside a pill-shaped camera module.
How I learned to stop worrying and love the gamification of finance
Gamification has a bad name in finance, and rightfully so. Trading apps fired confetti when you bought options. Meme stocks turned rent money into casino chips. Say gamified finance today and people picture slot machines packaged as financial products. The gamification itself was not the problem. The problem was the mechanisms powering these experiences: leveraged [] This story continues at The Next Web
Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4: Ceramic, Specs, Release Date
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Apple Just Gave the Standard AirPods 5 a Massive 'Pro' Upgrade
Apple has launched the AirPods 5 with open-ear Active Noise Cancellation and a redesigned acoustic architecture. The company claims the earbuds reduce up to 50 percent more external noise than AirPods 4 with ANC. Apple also claims improved sound quality with next-generation Adaptive EQ. The new AirPods support Siri AI features, head gestures and Live Translation. A second variant comes with a Wireless Charging Case, adding stem-based volume controls and longer battery life, with Apple claiming up to five hours of playback with ANC.
Apple iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max Announced: Price in India, Specifications and Features
Apple has launched the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max at its 'Surprise and Shine' event on Wednesday. The iPhone 18 duo come with notable hardware upgrades over last year's iPhone 17 Pro models. They run on Apple's latest-generation A20 Pro chipset and include the company's new in-house C2 modem.
OpenAI faces scrutiny over alleged Codex leak for Navier-Stokes
Mathematician Tristan Buckmaster says the companys claimed proof followed the same approach he and Anthropics Levent Alpoge were preparing to publish
New analog memory may make smart devices even smarter
A new approach to computing has quietly taken shape at Sandia National Laboratories, where researchers have developed a way to store information that could make future electronics more energy efficient.
QNu Labs eyes enterprise push as quantum-safe adoption gathers pace
QNu Labs is already seeing traction in defence and government, while discussions are expanding across data centres, critical infrastructure, banking and telecom. The company is currently in discussions with banks
JanAI plans 10,000 rural AI cafs by 2029 to drive local jobs
Community centres aim to democratise AI, solve local problems, create employment opportunities
Trumps DEI order impacting womens share in Indias workforce, says Avtar
This was the first time that the share of women in the workforce declined after inching up gradually for 10 consecutive years
Coforge Chairperson OP Bhatt resigns amid internal audit concerns
The company clarified that the move would not have any bearing on its operations
Waymo robotaxis go live on the Lyft app in Nashville
Waymos driverless cars can now be booked through the Lyft app in Nashville, making it the first market where the same autonomous fleet is available through two competing rideshare platforms. The service covers central Nashville, including Downtown and Broadway, North Nashville and Germantown, East Nashville, Midtown and South Nashville. Riders can choose Standard, Priority Pickup, [] This story continues at The Next Web
Pentagon AI chief says US allies lack the resources to keep pace
The Pentagons most senior artificial intelligence official has said publicly what allied defence ministries have been hearing privately for the past two years: they do not have the same resources as the US, and they are unlikely to catch up anytime soon. Cameron Stanley, the Department of Wars chief digital and artificial intelligence officer, made [] This story continues at The Next Web
Amazon sells its first sterling bonds, taking 2026 borrowing past $92bn
Amazon has opened books on its first sterling bonds, a four-part deal running from three to 19 years, adding another currency to a borrowing programme that has already raised the equivalent of more than $92bn this year. The sale wasreported by Reuterson Wednesday, with pricing expected the same day. Initial guidance put the three-year tranche [] This story continues at The Next Web
260% jump in Agentic AI demand as yesterdays skills face automation: CIEL HR
Companies reskill talent as demand for specialised AI skills accelerates
Analog Devices will pay $1.35bn for edge AI chipmaker Alif Semiconductor
Analog Devices has agreed to buy Alif Semiconductor for $1.35bn in cash, with up to $200m more contingent on performance, adding a line of microcontrollers built to run neural networks inside devices rather than send data to a data centre. The deal wasannounced today, and it is expected to close before the end of this [] This story continues at The Next Web
The world of software engineering and AI meets in the Bay Area this September
The last two years rewired how software gets made. AI went from autocomplete to writing entire features, and autonomous agents now build and ship software with barely a human in the loop. Every engineering organization on the planet is asking the same question: what does this mean for how we build? Yet most of that [] This story continues at The Next Web
How multi-agent AI is redefining enterprise software
For decades, enterprise software has been designed primarily to record what businesses already know: customer information, financial transactions, employee activity, inventory, sales pipelines, and operational decisions. These platforms became the systems of record that organizations relied on to maintain a consistent version of the truth. Artificial intelligence is beginning to challenge that model. The emergence [] This story continues at The Next Web
SumUp becomes Manchester United
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More than 25 organisations from left and right have written to the White House asking it to publish the voluntary framework governing pre-deployment review of frontier AI models. The framework was completed on 1 August and previewed only with a selected group of companies, with smaller and open-source developers largely excluded. The coalition argues secrecy [] This story continues at The Next Web
Apple 'Surprise and Shine' iPhone 18 series launch event
Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 18 line-up, and, probably, the company's first foldable smartphone. Meanwhile, analysts are trying to gauge potential price increases, as well as Apple's AI plan under new CEO John Ternus
Rein in social media, not children, say more than 130 groups, experts
The European Union should force tech giants to make social media safe before children use it instead of banning minors from their platforms, more than 130 groups and experts urged in a letter shared with AFP Tuesday.
TCS launches fully automated facility in Pune to advance AI-led manufacturing
The facility simulates how self-optimising factories can automate workflows by combining digital twins, robotics, industrial AI, factory control systems and real-time operational intelligence
Suno launches AI music models trained on licensed Warner and BMG catalogue
Suno has launched a new generation of AI music models built with Warner Music Group, BMG, and Believe, and will switch off everything that came before them. As v6 rolls out, we will retire our previous models and move Suno entirely onto the v6 generation, the company said. The announcement, published on Wednesday, introduces three [] This story continues at The Next Web
Samsung chairman Lee Jae-yong will buy $1.4bn of shares from his mother in October
Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jae-yong will buy just over 7.1 million shares from his mother, Hong Ra-hee, in an off-market transaction worth 1.94tn won, or about $1.4bn. The deal is scheduled for 12 October and wasreported by Reutersafter a filing with South Koreas Financial Supervisory Service on Wednesday. The mechanics are small, and the meaning [] This story continues at The Next Web
AI researcher quits Anthropic, says frontier AI labs gambling with our lives
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BreachX launches Typhon, a group of cybersecurity AI models
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Apple to unveil $2,000 foldable iPhone duo at high-stakes event
The showcase will feature the iPhone 18 Pro, new Apple Watches and updated AirPods
Amazon starts selling first sterling bonds, lead managers say
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CloudNC raises $20M to expand its AI machining tools and launch a quoting product
CloudNC has raised $20mn to push its AI machining software into more workshops and launch a second product aimed at quoting, the commercial bottleneck that sits in front of every job a precision manufacturer takes on. The round is led by Nimble Ventures, a US venture investor, with Calculus Venture Capital, Entrepreneur First and LM [] This story continues at The Next Web
Meta launches personal AI agent, Muse, emphasizes safety and privacy
Meta launched on Tuesday a personal artificial intelligence agent, Muse, for people 18 and over who are looking for help with day-to-day tasks like schedules, shopping and, in the company
Google to invest $15 billion AI infrastructure in Finland
Investments in Finland will focus on data centers, electricity grid improvements, and clean energy projects supporting services like Gemini, Search, Maps, and YouTube
OpenAI deepens cooperation with Samsung on chips and enterprise AI
The collaboration comes as OpenAI sees rapid growth in enterprise adoption and stronger demand for advanced memory chips globally.
Meta ran over 300 ads with suspected AI child abuse, NGO says
TTP says that the ads collectively reached more than 29,000 people and typically used artificial intelligence to depict young children being molested
US Government suspends Cognizants PERM applications for foreign workers
The move adds to growing scrutiny of employment-linked immigration programmes as the US government investigates alleged misuse and fraudulent labour practices
Amusing or addictive? The algorithms powering our social feeds
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The 7th edition of GFF is being held in Mumbai from 8 to 11 September 2026. It provides a platform for global dialogue, collaboration and innovation in financial technology.
Indian AI developers enhance security architecture to prevent AI from going rogue
The shift towards more autonomous systems is increasing the need for stronger safeguards, independent controls and India-specific AI safety measures
