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Apple is entering the foldable smartphone market with the iPhone Duo, a new flagship device built around a 7.6-inch inner display and a smaller 5.4-inch outer screen. Rather than treating the foldable design as a secondary feature, Apple has reworked both the hardware and iOS around the two-screen layout. Apps can move seamlessly between displays, two apps can run side by side, and users can save app pairings for faster multitasking. The interface also changes depending on how far the device is opened, including layouts designed for partially folded use. At the center of the design is a new hinge assembled from more than 100 precision parts. Apple says the display structure uses multiple flexible layers, adhesives, titanium reinforcement, and carbon fiber support to reduce stress as the device repeatedly opens and closes. A specialized surface treatment is also intended to make the center crease less noticeable while reducing glare. When unfolded, the iPhone Duo becomes Apple’s thinnest iPhone to date. Its titanium frame houses much of the internal hardware around the camera area, while Ceramic Shield protects both sides of the device. The phone carries an IP68 rating and will be offered in Star White and Night Sky. Performance comes from the same A20 Pro chip used in the iPhone 18 Pro lineup. Apple has paired it with its new C2 modem, which adds faster cellular performance, lower power consumption, and mmWave 5G support in the United States. The Duo is also Apple’s first iPhone to rely entirely on eSIM across every market. Battery hardware is split between the two halves of the phone but operates as one system. Apple rates the device for up to 24 hours when both displays are used regularly, with longer runtimes possible when relying mainly on one screen. Fast charging can bring the battery to 50% in roughly 20 minutes. The camera system includes a 48-megapixel Main camera and a 48-megapixel Ultra Wide camera. Because the phone can support itself while partially folded, Apple is also positioning the Duo as a more flexible photography and video device, including hands-free time-lapse recording in 4K Dolby Vision HDR. A 12-megapixel front camera sits on the outside display, while another camera is placed beneath the inner screen for FaceTime calls. New camera software can use both displays at once, allowing subjects to see themselves during a photo or letting another person participate in a FaceTime call from the outer screen. Apple has also created several features specifically for the foldable form factor. The Duo can act as a bedside display when propped open, show widgets for music, weather, and calendars, and adjust speaker tuning depending on the angle of the device. Apple Pencil support for both displays is scheduled to arrive later this year. Touch ID is integrated into the side button rather than using Face ID, and Apple Watch owners can also use their watch to unlock the device. The iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 with 256GB of storage and will be available with capacities up to 2TB. Preorders open October 16, followed by availability beginning October 23. Apple is also introducing dedicated Duo cases, including a Folio option with a built-in stand.

Apple is pushing the Apple Watch further into health and wellness tracking with the new Apple Watch Series 12, which introduces upgraded sensors, new recovery insights, and a broader set of intelligence features powered by the S11 chip. A major part of the update is the redesigned health sensing system. Apple has increased the contact area used for ECG measurements and reworked the optical heart rate hardware with a new arrangement of photodiodes and more efficient LEDs. The company says the changes allow Series 12 to collect heart rate data more accurately and more frequently throughout the day. That additional data feeds into a new Readiness feature, which gives users a daily score based on recent workouts, sleep, and other health measurements. The score is designed to help determine whether it may be better to train harder, maintain a normal routine, or prioritize recovery. Apple is also preparing a substantial update to the Health app later this year. New features include Health Age, which compares health indicators with a user’s chronological age, and a Longevity section that combines trends across sleep, cardiovascular fitness, movement, and other metrics. Users will be able to incorporate blood test information as well, either by entering results manually or syncing supported medical records. In the U.S., Apple is partnering with Quest to offer a blood panel covering more than 50 biomarkers for $119. A separate VO2 max assessment will use both the Apple Watch and an iPhone camera during guided exercises. The new S11 chip also enables several audio-focused features. Sound Recognition can identify noises such as alarms, doorbells, and a crying baby, while Live Rewind can display a transcript of speech from the previous 15 seconds. Another upcoming feature, Siri Recap, can create summaries and key takeaways from conversations for later review. Apple says users will be able to control when the feature is active, and that the system does not save audio recordings. Siri Recap is expected to launch in beta later this year, beginning with English. Apple has refreshed the materials and finishes available for Series 12 as well. Aluminum models are offered in Space Gray, Black, Light Gold, and Dark Bronze, with Ceramic Shield now covering the display for improved durability. Titanium versions come in Radiant Gold and Natural, while ceramic models are available in Pearl White and Night Blue. Apple Watch Series 12 starts at $399. Preorders are open now, with the new models scheduled to arrive on September 18.

Apple is expanding noise cancellation further down its AirPods lineup with the new AirPods 5, bringing several features previously associated with more expensive models to its mainstream wireless earbuds. The fifth-generation AirPods arrive in two configurations, beginning at $129. Apple has redesigned the acoustic system and updated Adaptive EQ, aiming to deliver fuller sound with greater detail across different types of audio. Transparency mode has also been refined to make environmental sounds and conversations feel more natural while the earbuds are being worn. Active Noise Cancellation is one of the biggest upgrades. Apple says AirPods 5 can reduce significantly more surrounding noise than the ANC-equipped AirPods 4, while Adaptive Audio can automatically adjust the balance between noise cancellation and outside sound depending on the wearer’s environment. Conversation Awareness remains part of the experience as well, automatically reducing media volume when the user begins speaking. AirPods 5 also work with Apple’s Live Translation feature when connected to a supported Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone, allowing the earbuds to assist with conversations across different languages. Apple is also selling a $149 configuration that includes a Wireless Charging Case and additional controls. This model introduces swipe gestures on the stems for adjusting volume without reaching for an iPhone. Battery life reaches up to five hours with Active Noise Cancellation enabled and as much as 22 hours when using the charging case. The upgraded case supports USB-C along with Qi and Apple Watch wireless chargers. AirPods 5 are available for preorder beginning today and will reach customers and stores on Friday, September 18.

Apple is making on-device AI and sustained performance a central part of the iPhone 18 Pro generation with its new A20 Pro chip, a 2-nanometer processor designed for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Rather than focusing only on peak benchmark improvements, Apple is emphasizing how much performance the chip can maintain over longer periods. The company says the A20 Pro can deliver up to 40% better sustained performance than the A19 Pro and roughly double that of the A18 Pro. A redesigned thermal system plays a major role in those gains. Apple developed new packaging inspired by its M-series chips, allowing the processor and memory to transfer heat more effectively into the iPhone 18 Pro’s vapor chamber. The goal is to reduce throttling during demanding tasks such as gaming, AI processing and professional workflows. The A20 Pro also brings significant changes to machine learning. Its Neural Engine now includes 32 cores and supports 8-bit floating-point calculations, while neural accelerators integrated into the GPU provide additional performance for AI workloads. Apple says these upgrades are designed to make larger language models and other advanced models more practical to run directly on the device. Graphics performance has also taken a step forward. The new 7-core GPU offers greater memory bandwidth and up to 40% higher graphics performance, according to Apple, while FP8 neural processing performance has doubled compared with the previous generation. On the CPU side, the A20 Pro uses six cores, including two new high-performance cores and four efficiency cores. Apple says its faster cores can deliver gains of up to 20% and are designed to handle more demanding workloads without sacrificing power efficiency. With the A20 Pro, Apple appears to be pushing the iPhone further toward workloads that traditionally relied more heavily on cloud processing or desktop-class hardware. The combination of faster graphics, expanded neural processing, a wider memory interface and improved cooling makes the chip one of the most significant internal upgrades in the iPhone 18 Pro lineup.

Apple’s latest Pro iPhones focus less on changing the look of the device and more on improving the hardware underneath it. The new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max arrive with major upgrades to battery life, photography, cooling, performance and charging, while maintaining the familiar 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch display sizes. One of the biggest changes this year is battery endurance. Apple rates the iPhone 18 Pro for up to 24 hours of typical use, putting the smaller Pro roughly in line with last year’s iPhone 17 Pro Max. The larger iPhone 18 Pro Max stretches that figure to as much as 30 hours, which Apple describes as its largest year-over-year battery improvement for the model. Charging speeds have also improved, with the iPhone 18 Pro capable of reaching 50 percent charge in around 15 minutes with compatible equipment. Inside, Apple has moved to the new A20 Pro chip, manufactured using TSMC’s 2-nanometer process. The chip includes a new Neural Engine and upgraded graphics architecture, with Apple claiming substantially better sustained performance than the A19 Pro generation. To help maintain that performance during demanding workloads, the company has also significantly enlarged the vapor chamber cooling system. Photography is another major area of attention. The 48-megapixel Main camera now includes a variable-aperture system built around six adjustable blades. Rather than relying on a fixed opening, the camera can alter its aperture depending on lighting conditions and the amount of depth of field needed for a shot. Apple has paired the hardware change with an updated computational photography pipeline designed to improve detail and low-light results. Photographic Styles have also gained additional controls for texture and grain, giving users more flexibility over the appearance of images before they are captured. The Camera app itself is becoming noticeably more advanced on the Pro models. A new Pro controls interface provides quicker access to settings including aperture, shutter speed and white balance, while a histogram can be displayed for monitoring exposure. Time-lapse recording has also been upgraded to support 4K video with Dolby Vision HDR. Externally, the design remains close to the previous Pro generation, although Apple has reduced the size of the Dynamic Island. The updated interface area can now accommodate as many as three Live Activities simultaneously. Apple is offering the iPhone 18 Pro lineup in Black, Silver, Glacier and Burgundy, with the rear aluminum and Ceramic Shield sections receiving a more closely matched finish. Storage options now extend as high as 2TB for the first time. Pricing in the United States starts at $1,199 for the iPhone 18 Pro and $1,299 for the iPhone 18 Pro Max. Pre-orders open Saturday, September 12, with retail availability beginning Friday, September 18. Apple is also expanding its eSIM-only strategy beyond the United States. Models sold in markets including Canada, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will no longer include a physical SIM tray, while units sold across the U.K. and most of Europe will continue supporting physical SIM cards. Alongside the phones, Apple introduced an updated collection of accessories, including Silicone and TechWoven cases, FineWoven wallets, Crossbody Straps and a new Wrist Strap.

Apple is bringing more intelligence to everyday communication in iOS 27, with new Apple Intelligence features designed to make Messages, Mail, and Phone more helpful during real-world tasks. One of the biggest additions is Call Context, a new Phone app feature that can surface useful details when calling a business. For example, if a user contacts an airline, hotel, delivery service, or retailer, the iPhone can look for related information in Mail, such as a booking number, order confirmation, reservation code, or appointment details, and display it during the call. Apple says Call Context is designed with privacy in mind. The feature does not listen to the conversation and instead only uses the business being called to determine what information may be useful. Apple says the processing happens on the device, with no call-related data shared with Apple or outside companies. Messages is also becoming more proactive. Apple Intelligence can now suggest actions based on what someone says in a conversation. If a friend asks for photos from a trip or event, Messages can suggest searching the Photos library using relevant people, places, or keywords. The app can also recommend creating a reminder or note when a conversation includes something the user may want to remember later. Smart Reply is also getting more personal across Messages and Mail. Instead of only offering generic responses, Apple says replies can now better reflect the user’s own writing style. In Mail, suggested actions can also work with third-party apps, making it easier to move from an email into another task without manually switching between apps.

Apple is making the Home app more intelligent in iOS 27 with new Apple Intelligence features designed to make smart home activity easier to understand at a glance. One of the biggest changes is coming to HomeKit Secure Video. Instead of requiring users to open and review every camera recording, the Home app will be able to generate short written summaries of recorded clips from compatible cameras. These descriptions can explain what happened in a scene, such as a delivery arriving, someone approaching the door, or activity near a specific area of the home. Apple is also making camera footage easier to search. Users will be able to look for specific moments in their video history by describing what they want to find, helping them locate important events more quickly without manually scrolling through clips. The Search page in the Home app will also highlight notable camera moments, giving users a faster way to review activity that may need attention. When an event involves more than one camera, the app can bring together related footage to provide a broader view of what happened across the home. Apple Intelligence is also being used to improve Home app notifications. Rather than sending multiple separate alerts for every accessory that detects activity, the app will be able to recognize when those alerts are connected to the same event. For example, if motion is detected near a door, followed by a camera recording and another accessory update, the Home app can group that activity into one ongoing notification that updates as the event continues.

Apple is expanding its family safety tools this fall with a new set of controls for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, giving parents more ways to guide how children use apps, browse the web, and communicate across Apple devices. The updates are coming to iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate, with Apple focusing on easier setup and more flexible controls. Parents will be able to choose which apps are available to a child from the beginning, whether that means allowing only a small group of essential apps, selecting from recommended options, or building a more personalized setup based on the child’s age and needs. Safari is also getting a new parental approval feature called Ask to Browse. When enabled, children will need permission before opening a new website, giving parents more direct control over web access without having to manually block or allow sites in advance. Apple is also updating communication controls across Messages, FaceTime, and Phone. Parents will be able to manage who a child can contact, and a new permission setting can require approval before the child connects with someone new. The goal is to give families more oversight while still allowing children to stay connected with trusted contacts. Communication Safety is being expanded as well. Apple says images and videos containing graphic violence or gore will be blurred by default for users under 18, similar to the company’s existing protections for sensitive nude content. The feature will apply in Messages and FaceTime. Screen Time is receiving one of the biggest changes with a redesigned interface and a new Time Allowances feature. Parents will be able to set limits for categories such as games, entertainment, and social media, with suggested limits based on a child’s age and expert guidance. Apple is also adding Daily Schedules, making it possible to control which apps are available at certain times of day or on specific days of the week. The updated Screen Time dashboard will provide a clearer look at a child’s device activity, including frequently used apps and current usage patterns. Parents will also be able to make quick adjustments when needed, such as limiting access during meals, outdoor time, homework, or other moments when a device should be less distracting. Apple is also launching a dedicated Child Safety website where families can learn more about the new tools and how they work across iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate.

Apple is turning Siri into more than a pop-up assistant with the launch of a dedicated Siri app across iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate. The new app gives users a central place to interact with Siri AI, Apple’s redesigned assistant built around more natural conversations, personal context, and awareness of what is happening on screen. Instead of relying only on quick voice commands, users will be able to continue longer conversations with Siri using either text or voice. Conversation history is also becoming a larger part of the experience. Apple says previous Siri chats will sync through iCloud, allowing users to start a conversation on one device and continue it on another. That could make Siri feel closer to a persistent AI assistant rather than a temporary system prompt that disappears after each request. The Siri app arrives as Apple begins rolling out its more personalized version of the assistant. Siri AI is designed to understand information from a user’s device, respond based on context, and help with tasks across apps. Apple is initially launching the upgraded assistant in English, with broader language support expected to follow later. By giving Siri its own app, Apple is signaling that the assistant will play a larger role across its software platforms. The move also gives users a more familiar chat-style space for asking questions, managing requests, and revisiting past interactions.

Apple is giving Siri its biggest identity shift in years with the introduction of Siri AI, a redesigned assistant built to feel more conversational, more aware of what users are doing, and more deeply connected across Apple’s platforms. Announced at WWDC 2026, Siri AI brings many of the capabilities Apple originally promised during WWDC 2024, when the company first outlined a more personal and context-aware version of Siri as part of Apple Intelligence. After a long wait, the assistant is now being positioned as a more capable system that can understand what users are looking at, follow longer conversations, and take action across apps. A major part of the update is deeper system integration. On iPhone, Siri AI now lives inside the Dynamic Island, where users can access it by swiping down, pressing the side button, or using a voice command. Apple has also updated Siri’s voice system to sound more expressive, with additional voice controls available during setup. Apple showed several examples of how Siri AI can connect information across the device. In one demo, the assistant found details from a previous message, turned them into a planned menu, and prepared a message for the user to review before sending. In another example, Siri identified a location from a photo, opened directions, searched through related family trip images, and added a selected photo to a shared album. The new Siri is also expanding beyond voice interactions. Apple is launching a dedicated Siri app where users can revisit past conversations, continue previous sessions, and start new requests. Conversation history will sync through iCloud, making it possible to move between devices without losing context. The app will also be available on Apple Watch. On the Mac, Siri AI is being tied more closely into Spotlight and contextual menus, allowing users to ask questions or take action from files, windows, and search results. On Apple Vision Pro, Siri AI gains a spatial interface with a 3D presence that can be placed within the user’s environment. While some parts of Siri AI are new, many of the headline features are centered on finally delivering the personal context, on-screen awareness, and app-based actions Apple previewed two years earlier.

Apple is taking a bigger step into generative AI with a redesigned Apple Intelligence system that brings stronger language, image, and reasoning features across its devices. The updated platform is built around new Apple Foundation Models that were developed with Google and are based on technology connected to the Gemini model family. Apple says the models have been adapted for its own ecosystem, allowing them to operate both directly on devices and through Private Cloud Compute when more processing power is needed. The change could make Apple Intelligence feel more capable across everyday tasks. Apple says the new models support stronger understanding, more advanced reasoning, and multimodal features, meaning the system can work with text, images, and other forms of input more effectively. New use cases include realistic image generation, more powerful photo editing tools, and the ability to answer questions about visual content. Some devices will also gain access to a more advanced version of the model. Apple says this higher-performance model will support additional features such as speech generation, improved dictation, and better natural language understanding, though the company has not yet shared which devices will receive it. A major part of the new system is an intelligence orchestrator that works behind the scenes to decide how Apple Intelligence should respond based on what the user is doing. The system can take into account the current app, task, and context, helping Apple move closer to AI features that work across the entire operating system rather than staying limited to individual apps. Apple is also continuing to emphasize privacy as a key part of its AI strategy. The company says requests will be handled on-device whenever possible, while more complex tasks can be processed through Private Cloud Compute. Apple says user data is only used to complete the request and is not made available to Apple or outside parties. The announcement shows Apple trying to close the gap with other major AI platforms while keeping its focus on privacy and device integration. By combining stronger foundation models with deeper system-level awareness, Apple Intelligence could become a more central part of how users interact with iPhone, iPad, Mac, and other Apple products.

Today Apple announced macOS 27, officially called macOS Golden Gate. The update builds on Apple’s latest software direction with a refreshed Liquid Glass interface, expanded Apple Intelligence features, and several changes designed to make macOS feel more modern across supported Macs. A key part of macOS Golden Gate is the continued evolution of Liquid Glass. Apple is refining the look with updated window shapes, cleaner menu bar icons, and more consistent toolbars across apps. Sidebars now extend all the way to the edge of the window, creating a more seamless layout that gives apps a broader and more polished appearance. Mac users will also be able to adjust how strong the Liquid Glass effect appears. A new opacity slider allows the interface to shift between a more transparent glass-like look and a more tinted appearance. This gives users more flexibility, especially for those who prefer stronger contrast or a less translucent design. Apple Intelligence is also getting a larger role in macOS Golden Gate. Siri is gaining new capabilities centered around personal context and on-screen awareness, allowing it to better understand what a user is looking at and what they may need help with. These improvements also extend into Spotlight, which now features a new “Search or Ask” experience powered by the updated Siri system. Apple is also updating child safety features across macOS and its other platforms, continuing its focus on family protections and safer communication tools. macOS Golden Gate will support Apple silicon Macs, including MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models from 2020 and later, iMac models from 2021 and later, Mac mini models from 2020 and later, Mac Studio models from 2022 and later, and Mac Pro models from 2023 and later. Apple also lists the new MacBook Neo as compatible with the release.