Apple’s September 9 “Surprise and Shine” event is set to deliver its biggest hardware wave of 2026, headlined by the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and Apple’s first foldable iPhone Ultra, alongside major updates across Apple Watch, AirPods, Mac, Apple TV, and more.
Top Apple News — August 28, 2026
- iPhone 18 Pro lineup — A20 Pro chip, smaller Dynamic Island, simplified Camera Control button, new Dark Cherry color.
- iPhone Ultra foldable — Apple’s first foldable iPhone with 7.7-inch inner and 5.3-inch outer displays, Touch ID power button, iOS 27 multitasking enhancements.
- Apple Watch Series 12 — Faster S11 chip, longer battery life, improved fitness tracking, ceramic case option.
- Apple Watch Ultra 4 — Enhanced satellite features including Maps and photo messaging via satellite.
- AirPods 5 — Two variants: standard and Active Noise Cancellation.
- Mac updates — New Mac mini (M6 or M5 Pro) and Mac Studio (M5 Max or M5 Ultra) announced August 25; pre-orders open, shipping September 22.
- Apple TV refresh — Expected A17 Pro chip or newer, 8GB RAM, Siri AI, Wi‑Fi 7, updated Siri Remote.
- Smart Home Hub — New 6–7 inch display hub with A18 chip, Siri AI, FaceTime support.
- iPad & MacBook possibilities — iPad mini with OLED and A19/A20 Pro; 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6; MacBook Ultra redesign expected late 2026/early 2027.
- Vision Pro & ecosystem features — No major Vision Pro update confirmed for September, but ecosystem features like AirDrop, Handoff, iCloud, and App Store expected to align with iOS 27/macOS Golden Gate. (Inference based on event scope; no direct source confirmation.)
