Apple unveiled the foldable iPhone Duo and its iPhone 18 Pro lineup during its September 2026 “Surprise and Shine” event. The company also announced Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4 and AirPods 5.
The product slate matched announcements anticipated before the event, as first reported by MacRumors. Apple also shared preorder, release and accessory information during its presentation, though the supplied event material does not provide the full schedule.
The iPhone Duo brings Apple into foldable phones
The iPhone Duo is Apple’s foldable iPhone, with an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. It will ship with iOS 27.1 and supports the $79 USB-C Apple Pencil, while excluding support for Apple Pencil Pro.
Apple equipped the foldable device with its C2 modem. The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max also use the C2, although Apple uses different modem configurations across the two Pro handsets.
New Pro models add a 2nm processor and higher prices
The iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max run on Apple’s A20 Pro processor, which the company describes as its first 2nm smartphone chip. Both models include variable-aperture cameras, and Apple advertises up to 45 hours of battery life for the larger Pro Max.
Apple raised the base price of the Pro range by $100. The 1TB option costs $300 more than the comparable configuration in the prior model, making storage capacity a substantially more expensive upgrade for buyers who use their phones for large photo, video or app libraries.
The Duo gives Apple a place in the foldable-phone category, while the A20 Pro marks a manufacturing shift for its premium handsets. The price increases matter because shoppers considering an annual or multi-year upgrade now face higher entry costs before selecting extra storage.
Apple has not specified exact retail prices, preorder dates or release dates for each new product in the supplied material. It also has not detailed AirPods 5, Apple Watch Series 12 or Apple Watch Ultra 4 specifications and pricing, nor identified the countries where the iPhone 18 Pro will be eSIM-only.
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