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  "id": 6307024,
  "title": "A $2,000 foldable iPhone? What to expect from Apple's event this week",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/a-2-000-foldable-iphone-what-to-expect-from-apples-event-this-week",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-08T18:15:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/09/08/apple-event-foldable-iphone/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple is poised to make a significant impact at its upcoming Surprise and Shine event, with rumors suggesting that newly appointed CEO John Ternus may unveil a foldable iPhone. This would mark a significant departure for the company, which has faced criticism for being behind in the foldable smartphone market compared to competitors like Samsung. However, Apple's history of innovation, as demonstrated by the introduction of the iPhone in 2007, suggests that a foldable iPhone could be a major success. Analysts predict that Apple could ship up to six million foldable iPhones this year, potentially capturing a 25% market share in the foldable sector. The cost of the foldable iPhone is speculated to range between $2,000 and $2,600. While other predictions for the event include the potential introduction of AI-equipped AirPods and an expressive lamp robot, these remain highly speculative.",
  "summary": "Days after taking over as Apple 's chief executive, John Ternus is widely expected to introduce a foldable iPhone at the company's Surprise and Shine event on Wednesday. That is only one of many possibilities for what looks set to be an iPhone -centric event. His predecessor, Tim Cook , was responsible for launching a string of successful products and projects, and it seems the new Apple chief…",
  "key_points": [
    "Apple may unveil a foldable iPhone at its Surprise and Shine event.",
    "CEO John Ternus to potentially introduce the new foldable device.",
    "Analysts predict up to six million foldable iPhones could be shipped this year."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "CNET",
        "title": "Should You Buy a New iPhone From Apple, a Carrier or Unlocked? Here’s What to Know",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/should-you-buy-a-new-iphone-from-apple-a-carrier-or-unlocked-heres",
        "published": "2026-09-08T12:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "A look at Apple's path to a foldable phone, the iPhone's biggest design change yet; sources: the memory shortage led Apple to blow past its $1,999 price target (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/a-look-at-apples-path-to-a-foldable-phone-the-iphones-biggest-design",
        "published": "2026-09-08T12:40:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "How Tim Cook shaped Apple’s foldable iPhone, and what it may cost",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/how-tim-cook-shaped-apples-foldable-iphone-and-what-it-may-cost",
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      },
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        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
        "title": "Apple planned for $1,999 iPhone Ultra, but then the RAM crisis hit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/apple-planned-for-1-999-iphone-ultra-but-then-the-ram-crisis-hit",
        "published": "2026-09-08T13:17:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Wired",
        "title": "Here’s Samsung’s Advice for Apple and Its Upcoming Folding iPhone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/heres-samsungs-advice-for-apple-and-its-upcoming-folding-iphone",
        "published": "2026-09-08T16:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "A $2,000 foldable iPhone? What to expect from Apple's event this week",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/a-2-000-foldable-iphone-what-to-expect-from-apples-event-this-week-6311017",
        "published": "2026-09-08T18:15:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "How to watch Apple iPhone event live: Surprise and Shine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/how-to-watch-apple-iphone-event-live-surprise-and-shine",
        "published": "2026-09-08T20:46:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "New Product Event: First Foldable iPhone from Apple Expected",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/neuheiten-event-erstes-auffaltbares-iphone-von-apple-erwartet",
        "published": "2026-09-09T02:30:04.000Z"
      }
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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."
}