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Apple Unveils Foldable iPhone Duo and New Devices
Apple held an event at Apple Park on September 9 to show several new products.
The biggest announcement was the iPhone Duo, which folds like a book and opens into a larger screen.
It starts at $1,999, making it the most expensive iPhone Apple has announced.
The iPhone 18 Pro models received a new camera that can change its aperture, like a traditional camera.
New Apple Watches can check heart information more often and give users a readiness score.
The Watch Ultra 4 is designed to last longer between charges.
AirPods 5 now include active noise cancellation, even though they do not fully seal the ear.
Apple will also release new operating systems and a rebuilt Siri that uses artificial intelligence.
Some Siri features will initially be unavailable in the European Union and China and will support only limited languages.
Apple introduced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone, with a 7.6-inch inner display and a starting price of $1,999.
The iPhone 18 Pro lineup adds a variable-aperture main camera, the A20 Pro chip, and longer claimed battery life.
Apple announced Watch Series 12 and Watch Ultra 4 updates focused on heart-rate monitoring, readiness scores, battery life, and AI features.
AirPods 5 add active noise cancellation, improved transparency features, and optional wireless charging for $129 or $149.
iOS 27 and other software updates arrive September 14, while the rebuilt Siri AI launches in beta with regional and language limitations.
- Who
- Apple, with Tim Cook and a new Apple executive identified in the article as Ternus, presented the products.
- What
- Apple announced the foldable iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro models, new Apple Watches, AirPods 5, and software updates.
- Where
- The event was held at Apple Park. Prices were announced for the United States and India.
- When
- The event took place on September 9; software updates arrive September 14, and several devices go on sale September 18.
- Why
- Apple presented new hardware and software focused on foldable phones, cameras, health tracking, artificial intelligence, privacy, and audio features.
Key facts
- iPhone Duo price
- Starts at $1,999 in the United States and Rs 2,99,900 in India.
- iPhone Duo availability
- Pre-orders begin October 16, with sales starting October 23.
- iPhone 18 Pro price
- Starts at $1,199 in the United States and Rs 1,64,900 in India.
- iPhone 18 Pro availability
- Pre-orders begin September 12, with sales starting September 18.
- Apple Watch Series 12
- Starts at $399 in the United States and Rs 56,900 in India.
- AirPods 5 price
- The standard version costs $129 or Rs 14,900; a wireless-charging version costs $149 or Rs 17,900.
- Software release
- iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, and related updates arrive September 14.
Quotes
Tim Cook
Apple’s chief executive and narrator of the event’s opening film
“Not me, that's your guy.”
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“It's iPhone.”
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Sources
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