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  "id": 4846036,
  "title": "iPhone 18: Pro, Pro Max and Fold launch in days — why the 2027 standard model could be Apple’s real ace",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/iphone-18-pro-pro-max-and-fold-launch-in-days-why-the-2027-standard",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-01T10:52:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/technology/iphone-18-pro-pro-max-and-fold-launch-in-days-why-the-2027-standard-model-could-be-apples-real-ace-1.500659321"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple is set to launch its iPhone 18 line in the near future, with the standard model, Pro, Pro Max and Fold models all slated for release. The main focus of the launch will be on the Pro and Fold models, with the standard iPhone 18 following in spring 2027. Despite this, the standard model is expected to feature some significant upgrades, including a new A20 chip, up to 12GB of RAM, a more capable Siri, improved cameras and faster connectivity. While there may be a price increase for the standard iPhone 18, these upgrades could make it an attractive option for buyers who don't need the most expensive hardware. Apple's strategic release schedule is designed to ensure that the standard model gets its own moment in the spotlight, rather than being overshadowed by the more premium offerings.",
  "summary": "Ah, the excitement over the Apple's first foldable and the Pro twins launching this month. Nobody's talking about the phone that isn't even in the room, because Apple has effectively kept it there. iPhone 18 launch is days away: iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max or Fold — which one actually makes sense for you? New Apple CEO John Ternus takes over on Sept. 1 ahead of iPhone 18 launch: What to know It's not…",
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      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "Here’s the likely reason the iPhone Ultra isn’t getting an Apple Pencil",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/heres-the-likely-reason-the-iphone-ultra-isnt-getting-an-apple-pencil",
        "published": "2026-08-31T11:06:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "The Galaxy S27 Ultra might look like an Apple iPhone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/the-galaxy-s27-ultra-might-look-like-an-apple-iphone",
        "published": "2026-08-31T11:59:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "Last-minute iPhone Ultra report shoots down Apple Pencil — but this is how it could have worked",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/last-minute-iphone-ultra-report-shoots-down-apple-pencil-but-this-is",
        "published": "2026-08-31T12:44:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Apple’s first folding iPhone won’t kill Android foldables — it will save them",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/apples-first-folding-iphone-wont-kill-android-foldables-it-will-save",
        "published": "2026-09-01T09:00:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechSpot",
        "title": "John Ternus starts his first day as Apple CEO with a foldable iPhone on deck and a long list of problems to solve",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/john-ternus-starts-his-first-day-as-apple-ceo-with-a-foldable-iphone",
        "published": "2026-09-01T14:01:00.000Z"
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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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