Apple's 'Surprise and Shine' event on September 9 will debut the first foldable iPhone, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro, new Apple Watches, and AirPods. Pre-orders may start at midnight Pacific Time on September 12 to avoid conflicting with the 9/11 anniversary. John Ternus has officially taken over as CEO from Tim Cook, who remains Executive Chair. Ternus's first memo highlighted an upcoming 'huge launch' and thanked Cook for his leadership.

iOS 27 will introduce iPhone Handoff, allowing a single phone number to sync across multiple iPhones via companion eSIMs, pending carrier support. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports the foldable iPhone Ultra will likely retain MagSafe charging despite its ultra-thin design. Apple is also responding to surging AI-driven demand for Mac Minis, having been caught off guard by the surge in desktop Mac orders.