How to watch today's ‘Surprise and Shine’ Apple event — plus last-minute rumors for the iPhone Ultra, AirPods 5, and more

The highly anticipated Apple 'Surprise and Shine' event took place on September 9th at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California. Attendees and viewers worldwide could expect a number of announcements, including the unveiling of the long-rumored foldable iPhone Ultra. The event will also see the introduction of the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, featuring similar designs to the iPhone 17 Pro series and promising powerful new chipsets and camera capabilities.

In addition to the phones, Apple will unveil the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, with potential upgrades such as Touch ID and enhanced chipsets, as well as the Apple Watch Ultra 4 possibly gaining new sensors. The AirPods 5 and Apple's first smart home display are also rumored to be unveiled at the event, along with updates to the HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K lines.

Alongside these hardware updates, Apple is expected to release their next software versions, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, macOS 27, and tvOS 27, with a major focus on enhancing Siri's AI capabilities. Finally, this event marks the first public appearance of Apple's new CEO, John Ternus, and his performance will be of interest to observers.