Overview
- Apple confirmed a livestreamed Special Event for Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 10 a.m. Pacific from Apple Park where the company will present new hardware.
- News coverage and leaks say the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are expected to be the main launches with the A20 Pro 2nm chip and a new C2 modem reported for the Pro line.
- Multiple outlets report Apple may introduce its first foldable phone, widely called the iPhone Ultra, though that device and its exact specs remain unconfirmed in official materials.
- Analysts and supply‑chain reporting link rising DRAM and NAND costs plus complex foldable panel and hinge production to higher retail prices and constrained early supply, with published foldable estimates roughly $2,000 to $2,500.
- Apple is also expected to show new Apple Watches and AirPods and to set software release timing for iOS 27, while the company appears to be delaying standard iPhone 18 models to a spring 2027 rollout.