Follow along with the Gizmodo crew as we cover everything Apple announces at its fall event. We're expecting Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone 18 Pros, new Apple Watches, and new AirPods.

Apple's 'Surprise and Shine' event on September 9, 2026, will unveil the iPhone 18 series. The company is also launching its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Ultra, with a large display. New Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 models are expected alongside updated AirPods.

I got the iPhone 17 Pro Max last fall, and to be brutally honest, none of the iPhone 18 Pro Max rumors have convinced me it’s worth upgrading again this year. The new iPhone sounds better, of course, in all the predictable ways: a faster chip, better cameras, a smaller Dynamic Island, and potentially longer battery life.

Apple is expected to unveil its most radical iPhone redesign in years this Wednesday — giving new CEO John Ternus an early test of whether he can reignite innovation at the tech giant during

The next iPhone Pro lineup might not repeat any colors from last year, with silver reportedly not in production.

The only other phone we see is a dark-blue iPhone 17 Pro Max, which the poster holds against the Dark Cherry 18 Pro Max for comparison.

Apple Inc. will focus its September launch event on the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and a new foldable iPhone Ultra. Click here to read more on AAPL stock.

The Pixel 11 Pro XL starts with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, while higher-storage versions are expected to offer 16GB of RAM. The iPhone 18 Pro Max is expected to offer 12GB of RAM across storage configurations, potentially ranging from 256GB to as much as 2TB.