Apple Event Tomorrow: iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra Cheat Sheet

Key Points:

• Apple’s "Surprise and Shine" event on September 9 is expected to unveil the first foldable iPhone, rumored as the iPhone Ultra, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models with significant design and hardware upgrades.
• The iPhone 18 Pro models will feature a smaller Dynamic Island, A20 Pro chip with 2nm process, variable-aperture main camera, and possibly a Samsung image sensor, with starting prices estimated between $1,249 and $1,399.
• The foldable iPhone Ultra will have a book-style design with a 5.5-inch outer and 7.8-inch inner display, Touch ID on the side button, MagSafe charging, and is rumored to start at around $2,199, with potential delays in availability.
• Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 are expected to debut with faster S12 chips, enhanced health tracking features, and possible new case materials, while AirPods 5 may offer versions with and without active noise cancellation.
• Pre-orders for the iPhone 18 Pro could start on September 12, with a likely release date of September 18, while the foldable iPhone’s launch timing remains uncertain due to manufacturing challenges.