{
  "id": 3543367,
  "title": "‘Surprise and Shine’ — Apple reveals when to tune into its September event and teases what’s coming — here’s what to expect and how we might finally meet a folding iPhone",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/surprise-and-shine-apple-reveals-when-to-tune-into-its-september",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-26T16:25:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/surprise-and-shine-apple-reveals-when-to-tune-into-its-september-event-and-teases-whats-coming-heres-what-to-expect-and-how-we-might-finally-meet-a-folding-iphone"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple has officially announced its September 9, 2026 event under the tagline \"Surprise and shine,\" revealing the Special Event will occur at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST with the livestream accessible to the public via Apple Park's Steve Jobs Theater. The event is expected to go virtual, with TechRadar providing real-time analysis. The event follows John Ternus becoming Apple's CEO, and speculation suggests a packed lineup, including the iPhone Ultra, iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, next-gen Apple Watch Ultra and Series 12, a refreshed Apple TV, next-generation AirPods, and a next-gen HomePod mini. The event may also introduce Siri AI in the home, alongside a new Beats product rumored to be Beats 360 headphones.",
  "summary": "Mark your calendars: the next big Apple event is September 9, 2026, as Apple has just made its annual September event official by sending out invitations with the tagline \"Surprise and shine.\"",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "iOS 27 reveals Apple TV 4K, HomePod may get powerful new features",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/ios-27-reveals-apple-tv-4k-homepod-may-get-powerful-new-features",
        "published": "2026-08-26T14:27:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}