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  "id": 6415542,
  "title": "Apple 'Surprise and Shine' iPhone 18 series launch event",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apple-surprise-and-shine-iphone-18-series-launch-event",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-09T11:45:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
    "slug": "the-hindu-sci-tech",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/apples-surprise-and-shine-iphone-18-series-launch-event-live-updates/article71441260.ece"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hello and welcome to The Hindu's live coverage of Apple's 'Surprise and Shine' event 2026. The tech giant is set to reveal the highly anticipated iPhone 18 series tonight at 10:30 PM IST. Rumors suggest this launch may introduce Apple's first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Ultra, along with the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Tim Cook, who led the company for 15 years, handed over the CEO reins to John Ternus, who previously managed Apple's Hardware Engineering unit. The new CEO's leadership style and potential changes for the upcoming product launch will be closely watched by Apple enthusiasts.",
  "summary": "Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 18 line-up, and, probably, the company's first foldable smartphone. Meanwhile, analysts are trying to gauge potential price increases, as well as Apple's AI plan under new CEO John Ternus",
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        "published": "2026-09-08T16:56:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "How to watch Apple’s foldable iPhone announcement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/how-to-watch-apples-foldable-iphone-announcement",
        "published": "2026-09-08T17:46:53.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Samsung flexes its foldable lead one day before Apple joins the race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/samsung-flexes-its-foldable-lead-one-day-before-apple-joins-the-race",
        "published": "2026-09-08T19:26:16.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Apple event expected to debut foldable iPhone and new CEO John Ternus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/apple-event-expected-to-debut-foldable-iphone-and-new-ceo-john-ternus",
        "published": "2026-09-08T20:25:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Apple event: 77% of our readers expect iPhone price hikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/apple-event-77-of-our-readers-expect-iphone-price-hikes",
        "published": "2026-09-08T21:04:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "New Apple CEO to face first test with foldable iPhone launch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/new-apple-ceo-to-face-first-test-with-foldable-iphone-launch",
        "published": "2026-09-09T01:53:27.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
        "title": "New Apple CEO John Ternus to face first test with foldable iPhone launch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/new-apple-ceo-john-ternus-to-face-first-test-with-foldable-iphone",
        "published": "2026-09-09T03:39:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
        "title": "Rumor says foldable is iPhone Duo, gets Apple Pencil, & starts at $2,000",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/rumor-says-foldable-is-iphone-duo-gets-apple-pencil-starts-at-2-000",
        "published": "2026-09-09T04:35:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "iPhone 18 launch today: When and where to watch Apple’s big event",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/iphone-18-launch-today-when-and-where-to-watch-apples-big-event",
        "published": "2026-09-09T10:12:47.000Z"
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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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