Overview
- Apple has scheduled a livestreamed “Surprise and shine” event for Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 10 a.m. Pacific, to be shown on its website and the Apple TV app.
- Multiple outlets report Apple will focus the September launch on premium models — the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and a book‑style foldable often called the iPhone Ultra — though Apple has not confirmed product names or specs.
- Leaks and reporter interviews link the Pro phones to a new A20 Pro chip built on TSMC’s 2nm node, camera upgrades including a variable‑aperture main lens, and larger batteries for better efficiency and performance, but these claims remain unconfirmed.
- Reporting converges on foldable details: roughly a 5.5‑inch outer display, a 7.8‑inch inner display, MagSafe support, a redesigned hinge and iOS 27 multitasking tweaks to use the larger screen; early supply for the foldable is expected to be especially tight.
- Analysts and supply‑chain sources warn that higher costs for 2nm wafers, DRAM and NAND plus packaging bottlenecks could push retail prices up and prompt Apple to prioritise Pro and foldable production while delaying standard iPhone 18 models into 2027.