Apple: Surprise and Shine #2

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Recaps Apple's September 9, 2026 keynote: the first foldable iPhone ("iPhone Duo"), the iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max with a 2nm A20 Pro chip, updated Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, new AirPods 5, and confirmed release dates for iOS 27 and other fall OS updates. Covers five new hardware lines in just over an hour.

Table of Contents

1. APPLE: SURPRISE AND SHINE #2p. 2
   1. Five Product Lines, One Keynotep. 3
   2. Apple Introduces the Foldable iPhone Duop. 4
   3. iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Maxp. 5
   4. Apple Watch Series 12p. 6
   5. Apple Watch Ultra 4p. 6
   6. AirPods 5p. 6
   7. iOS 27 Arrives September 14p. 7
   8. OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTSp. 8
   9. Pricing, Discontinuations, and a New AppleCare Planp. 8
2. CLOSING NOTEp. 9