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  "id": 6442290,
  "title": "A livestream of Apple's \"Surprise and Shine\" event (Apple on YouTube)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/a-livestream-of-apples-surprise-and-shine-event-apple-on-youtube",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-09T17:01:28.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Apple is hosting a launch event called \"Surprise and shine\" on September 9th. The event starts at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT and will be livestreamed on Apple's website and YouTube channel. This is the first event led by Apple's new CEO, John Ternus, who took over for Tim Cook on September 1st.\n\nAccording to Business Insider, new high-end iPhones and potential price hikes are expected to be announced. The Verge reports that the event may include the announcement of the first phones in Apple's iPhone 18 lineup, including a rumored foldable iPhone, dubbed the \"iPhone Duo.\" IGN and Business Insider suggest that the foldable iPhone could command a price tag of over $2,000.\n\nThe event is also expected to feature new Apple Watches and AirPods, as reported by multiple outlets. 9to5Mac's coverage of the event will include announcements of the iPhone 18 Pro, foldable iPhone Duo, Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and AirPods 5.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Meet the iPhone Duo: Apple’s foldable name reportedly revealed along with cost",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/meet-the-iphone-duo-apples-foldable-name-reportedly-revealed-along",
        "published": "2026-09-09T14:00:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Apple event LIVE: iPhone 18 pro, other new products to be launched at 'Surprise and Shine' event today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apple-event-live-iphone-18-pro-other-new-products-to-be-launched-at",
        "published": "2026-09-09T14:47:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "Apple Event News Hub: iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Duo coming soon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apple-event-news-hub-iphone-18-pro-iphone-duo-coming-soon",
        "published": "2026-09-09T15:03:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IGN",
        "title": "Apple Surprise and Shine Event Live Report – Will Apple Release a Folding iPhone?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apple-surprise-and-shine-event-live-report-will-apple-release-a",
        "published": "2026-09-09T15:20:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MacRumors",
        "title": "Apple Event Live Blog: iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro, and More Expected",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apple-event-live-blog-iphone-duo-iphone-18-pro-and-more-expected",
        "published": "2026-09-09T16:10:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}