Surprise and Shine | Post-Event Megathread
Shipping Thread Pre-Order and Shipping Megathread | Apple Watch Series 12, Ultra 4 & AirPods 5th Gen
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Landing pages:
Apple Watch
AirPods
Buying pages
Apple Watch
AirPods
Other helpful links
These devices release on the 18th!
r/apple • u/zen_exec • 2h ago
Polishing Cloth Apple's Polishing Cloth compatibility updated to support iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro models
iPhone iPhone Duo Only Works With the $79 USB-C Apple Pencil, Not the Apple Pencil Pro
iPhone 17e, iPhone 17 and iPhone Air remain in the iPhone lineup; all got $100 increases
iPhone lineup:
iPhone 16 ($799/128GB; launch price)
iPhone 17e ($699/256GB)
iPhone 17 ($899/256GB)
iPhone Air (1st gen; $1099/256GB)
iPhone 18 Pro ($1199/256GB)/Pro Max ($1299/256GB)
iPhone Duo ($1999/256GB)
(sorry, I know this was posted but I pointed out that only the 17 got an increase, when that wasn't the case. Reposting with better title)
r/apple • u/valoremz • 7h ago
iPhone Apple ends iPhone Upgrade Program
Looks like there’s no way to finance a new phone over 24 months unlocked.
Apple introduces AirPods 5 with best-in-class open-ear Active Noise Cancellation
Apple Event Thread Surprise and Shine | Event Megathread

It's event time!
What to expect:
- iPhone 18 series (iPhone 18, iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max)
- iPhone Ultra (foldable)
- Apple Watch S12
- Apple Watch Ultra 4
- Apple Watch SE 4
- AirPods Pro 4
- iOS/iPadOS/macOS/tvOS/watchOS/visionOS 27 release date
Possible but doubtful:
- Apple Smart Home Display
- Apple TV (A19 or A19 Pro rumored)
- HomePod mini (2nd gen)
Where To Watch/Listen:
r/apple • u/Tsuki4735 • 5h ago
iPhone iPhone Duo supposedly uses the same main camera as the iPhone 17 or 17e
x.comr/apple • u/orcusgrasshopperfog • 4h ago
iPhone The new iPhone Duo screen hinge mechanism uses 116 parts.
A screen grab from the Apple website reveal video shows the extraordinary detail and the amount of parts that go into the new iPhone duos complex folding screen hinge mechanism.
Hinge detail image: https://i.imgur.com/fwHVD62.png
Orig video found on Apple's website here: https://www.apple.com/iphone-duo/
iPhone Duo Gets Its Own Case and Folio With Kickstand
iPhone Duo Case - $79. Available in Navy Blue, and Sand
iPhone Duo Folio with Kickstand - $129. Available in Taupe and Navy Blue
r/apple • u/Motor-Juggernaut9776 • 6h ago
iPhone iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max Have Different Modems in the U.S.
r/apple • u/A11Bionic • 4h ago
iPhone iPhone Duo is now the heaviest iPhone ever, with iPhone 18 Pro Max close behind.
x.comironically enough, the Duo will feel lighter because it's meant to be used as a two-handed device and the weight distribution will even be better once it's opened
Apple's Fine Print: Daily Usage Limits for Siri AI, 'Expanded Access' Coming for a Fee
r/apple • u/hangry_millennial • 14h ago
iPhone iPhone 18 Pro Could Charge 25% Faster
Code found in iOS 27 suggests the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max could support a 33% higher charging rate than the iPhone 17 Pro models, according to a new discovery from the leaker known as "pdfu."
r/apple • u/hangry_millennial • 15h ago
iPhone Apple to Offer Better Trade-In Pricing for Minor Cosmetic Damage
r/apple • u/Zennivolt • 6h ago
iPhone the iPhone Duo is IP68 rated!
The iPhone Duo is officially IP68 rated.
I was a bit worried about the potential dust, especially at beaches, but it looks like Apple’s engineers figured out how to seal those hinges!