Chance Miller

Benjamin and Chance react to the September Apple event in this bumper special episode, featuring our first impressions (and Chance’s initial hands-on from the ground at Apple Park) with iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro, AirPods 5 and the new Apple Watch lineup. 

And in Happy Hour Plus, even more thoughts on the iPhone Duo, and how Apple presented John Ternus’s first event as CEO. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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Apple unveiled its new Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Apple Watch Series 12 lineup yesterday, plus the all-new AirPods 5. They hit shelves next Friday, September 18.

Ahead of that launch, Apple’s new lineup is now available to pre-order on Amazon.

• Pre-order AirPods 5
• Pre-order Apple Watch Series 12
• Pre-order Apple Watch Ultra 4

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Apple unveiled the highly anticipated iPhone Duo today, its first-ever foldable iPhone. I spent a quick few minutes with the device after it was announced, here’s what it looks like in the real world.

Apple has officially unveiled the highly anticipated foldable iPhone, and it’s called iPhone Duo. Here’s everything you need to know.

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I’m at Apple Park for today’s “Surprise and shine” event, headlined by the rumored announcement of the iPhone 18 Pro and the foldable iPhone Duo. We’re also expecting the Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and AirPods 5.

Bookmark this page to follow along with 9to5Mac’s coverage of all of Apple’s announcements today.

We’re just hours away from Apple’s “Surprise and shine” special event, where it’s expected to announce the foldable iPhone Duo, the iPhone 18 Pro, new Apple Watch models, and AirPods 5.

Apple is expected to announce its first-ever foldable iPhone tomorrow, which rumors say could be called the iPhone Ultra. Here are some last-minute rumors about what to expect.

On the eve of Apple’s special event, Bloomberg is out with a new report detailing the decade-long foldable iPhone development. 

The report highlights former Apple CEO Tim Cook’s involvement in the project. Plus, details on how much the foldable iPhone could cost. 

Apple has several new HomePod features in development, based on new code references discovered in audioOS 27. The code seemingly suggests work on a new surround sound system, something called Party Mode, and more.

We’re less than a week away from Apple announcing its first-ever foldable iPhone. A new supply chain report today says that Apple’s “extremely high quality control standards” have led to a much slower ramp for iPhone Ultra production so far.

Apple released the all-new MacBook Neo earlier this year, and it’s been a resounding success by all indications. Here’s everything we know so far about what’s next for Apple’s most affordable laptop …

Benjamin and Chance talk about John Ternus’s first week in the job as Apple CEO, and how much Tim Cook will still be involved. Also, it’s the last chance for iPhone event rumors, with details about some health updates for the Apple Watch Series 12 coming to the fore. And there was an Apple TV subscription price hike, for the second time in as many years.

And in Happy Hour Plus, on the eve of iPhone 18 Pro, we reflect on our overall positive experiences using the iPhone Air for the entire year. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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We’ve seen several stories about Apple Vision Pro being used in healthcare settings. This week, Stryker announced the completion of the first surgical procedure using an innovative new app on Vision Pro.

Apple’s AirPods lineup is stronger than ever, but there are already rumors about what’s coming next. Here’s everything we know so far about when Apple will release new AirPods.

Apple is rolling out support for Apple Wallet driver’s license integration to a new state. Starting today, Oklahoma residents can add their license to the Wallet app on iPhone and Apple Watch for easy mobile access.

Apple started informing developers today that universal macOS apps on the Mac App Store that require macOS 13 or later can now drop support for Intel-based Macs.

Earlier this year, Apple announced a partnership with Ford to bring native Apple Maps integration to the automaker’s upcoming Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) Platform, including what we now know is called the Fathom.

In a new regulatory filing today, Apple revealed that new CEO John Ternus is receiving a pay package with $58 million in salary and target stock awards. The company also shared details on Tim Cook’s lucrative new deal as Apple’s executive chairman.

If you head to Apple Maps today, you’ll notice that Apple has started renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America.” The move follows Trump’s order last week to change the name as part of an ongoing trade dispute with Canada.

New Apple CEO John Ternus has just sent his first company-wide memo. In it, Ternus thanks Tim Cook and recognizes that Apple is “so lucky to have had a CEO who led with his values and with such decency and humanity.”

“We have a huge launch next week that’s going to be phenomenal,” Ternus also says, in reference to Apple’s forthcoming “Surprise and shine” special event.

Read the full memo, obtained by 9to5Mac, below.