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  "id": 3545290,
  "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",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-26T16:34:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Digital Trends",
    "slug": "digital-trends",
    "url": "https://www.digitaltrends.com/phones/the-iphone-18-pro-finally-has-a-launch-date-as-apple-sends-out-invites/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple has officially announced the launch date for its next big event, where it will unveil three new iPhone models and its first foldable device. The event is scheduled for September 9, 2026, at 10 AM PT, and will be held at the Apple Park campus in California's iconic Steve Jobs Theater. The invite features a stylized Apple logo with shiny edges and a sun in the center, along with the tagline \"Surprise and shine,\" a play on the phrase \"rise and shine,\" potentially referencing the company's first foldable. The live event will be streamed on Apple's official YouTube channel, followed by device releases on the official Apple Newsroom section and X. Three devices are expected to be unveiled: the iPhone 18 Pro, the iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the iPhone Ultra.",
  "summary": "Apple finally confirms the date for its most anticipated September event, where it could reveal the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra.",
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        "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"
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      {
        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:05:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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": "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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