Apple Unveils iPhone 18 Pro Series and First Foldable iPhone at September 2026 Event
Apple held its annual 'Surprise and Shine' event on September 9, 2026, unveiling the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max featuring the new A20 Pro chip, improved cameras with variable aperture, enhanced battery life, and AI-powered Siri. The company also introduced its first foldable iPhone, reportedly named iPhone Duo, with a book-style design and premium pricing around $2,000. The event marked the first major product launch under new CEO John Ternus and included updates to Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and AirPods 5. The standard iPhone 18 launch is expected in 2027.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (59/100). Lens Score 32/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, news18, thefinancialexpress, english, freepressjournal, timesnow, freepressjournal, moneycontrol, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 9 Sept, 02:52 am. Other outlets followed.