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Last updated: September 11, 2026, 11:06 PM ET

iPhone 18 Pro Pre-Orders and Pricing

Pre-orders for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max open Saturday, September 12, at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time across numerous countries. Buyers hoping to move fast should note that the deadline to use Apple's "Get Ready" early preparation option is tonight, letting customers pre-fill payment and configuration details ahead of the rush. On the supply side, a leaker claims Apple will pay $250 per display under a three-year Samsung agreement for the iPhone Duo's foldable panel. Analyst Jeff Pu wrote in an investor note that this week's iPhone price hike landed "better than feared," and he expects the iPhone Duo to drive demand through the cycle. Third-party accessory makers are already moving, with a range of iPhone 18 Pro cases now available to protect the new hardware.

iPhone Duo and the Foldable Market

On the 9to5Mac Overtime podcast, Jeff and Fernando shared their first impressions of the iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable smartphone. Counterpoint Research projects that Apple's entry could lift foldable panel shipments by 167% by 2030, reshaping the market for display suppliers.

Apple Watch Series 12

The Apple Watch Series 12 is now available for pre-order, and a buyer's guide tallies more than 25 upgrades compared with the Series. Much of that centers on the new Health Sensing System, which includes a more capable heart rate monitor and an upgraded heart rate complication that the reviewer calls a welcome change. A separate breakdown covers everything new in the Series, noting improvements to the core components powering watch OS along with new AI capabilities.

iOS 27 Launch and Delays

Apple confirmed that iOS 27 arrives for everyone on Monday, September 14, but two features present during the beta period need more testing and will slip to a future software update. A companion report details exactly which two iOS 27 features won't be ready in time for Monday's launch.

Apple Research, Rankings, and Platform News

Apple researchers published a study on Simple Design, a streamlined AI model that jointly generates protein sequences and structures. In corporate news, Apple returned to TIME's "The World's Best Companies 2026" list at No. 3 after dropping off the ranking last year. WhatsApp, meanwhile, is rolling out a redesigned iPad interface featuring a Mac-like sidebar, following months of Liquid Glass beta testing. On the safety front, Roblox is pushing its games into standalone apps and web browsers even as 182 federal cases of child sexual exploitation remain pending, raising concerns that safety risks will spread beyond the main app.