Surprise and Shine: Ternus's first stage, foldable next to 18 Pro
First in-person event since the pandemic. New CEO John Ternus will put a foldable on stage, with iPhone 18 Pro, Watch, and AirPods also in the mix.
The Sept 9, 2026 fall event is called Surprise and Shine. It is Apple's first return to a live stage since the pandemic, and John Ternus's first product show as CEO.
The co-bill is barely a mystery: foldable iPhone, iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, plus Watch Series 12, Watch Ultra 4, and AirPods 5 as possibilities. For this file, only the first item needs line-by-line checks.
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