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  "title": "What to expect from Apple's 'Surprise and shine' iPhone 18 Pro event on September 9",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/what-to-expect-from-apples-surprise-and-shine-iphone-18-pro-event-on",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-26T16:05:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AppleInsider",
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    "url": "https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/08/26/what-to-expect-from-apples-surprise-and-shine-iphone-18-pro-event-on-september-9"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Apple has confirmed its September special event will be held on September 9. It won't just be the iPhone 18 Pro or folding iPhone launch, but also the first event with John Ternus as CEO. Here's what to expect. The Apple logo accompanying the 2026 event invite Regular as clockwork, Apple holds an event in early September to launch new iPhone models and other products. Apple has just confirmed…",
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        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "In Q2, Apple's base iPhone 17 was the global best-selling smartphone, with a 6% share, followed by the iPhone 17 Pro Max; Apple and Samsung had all 10 top spots (Counterpoint Research)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/in-q2-apples-base-iphone-17-was-the-global-best-selling-smartphone",
        "published": "2026-08-26T14:35:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "Apple officially announces iPhone 18 Pro and foldable iPhone event: ‘Surprise and shine’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/apple-officially-announces-iphone-18-pro-and-foldable-iphone-event",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:02:04.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Apple announces September iPhone launch event",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/apple-announces-september-iphone-launch-event",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:03:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "Apple event is official for September 9 — iPhone Ultra, iPhone 18 Pro Max, Watch 12, and more",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/apple-event-is-official-for-september-9-iphone-ultra-iphone-18-pro",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:06:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Business",
        "title": "Apple sets Sept. 9 date for next iPhone launch event",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/apple-sets-sept-9-date-for-next-iphone-launch-event",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:20:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Apple sets Sept. 9 date for next iPhone launch event",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/apple-sets-sept-9-date-for-next-iphone-launch-event-3545500",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:30:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Digital Trends",
        "title": "The iPhone 18 Pro finally has a launch date as Apple sends out invites for its next big event",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/the-iphone-18-pro-finally-has-a-launch-date-as-apple-sends-out",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:34:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC Technology",
        "title": "Apple sets iPhone launch event for Sept. 9, first under new CEO John Ternus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/apple-sets-iphone-launch-event-for-sept-9-first-under-new-ceo-john",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:35:59.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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