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Apple Event 2026

Apple is hosting its big fall event on September 9th, 2026, to announce its latest Apple Watches and iPhones, including, we expect, the company’s first foldable. This will also mark the first hardware release under new CEO John Ternus.

Apple announces iPadOS 27Apple announces iPadOS 27
Andrew Liszewski
Tom Warren
Tom Warren
AirPods are getting a custom EQ.

As part of its upcoming iOS 27 update, AirPods are finally getting a custom equalizer. The new feature will let you adjust how AirPods represent any audio, with a custom profile where you can adjust the lows, mids, and highs. Previously, AirPods have had a fixed sound profile provided by Apple, so this new option gives AirPods owners a lot more flexibility.

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Apple announces iOS 27Apple announces iOS 27
Jay Peters
WWDC 2026 live blog: On the ground at Apple’s keynote

AI Siri, take two? Definitely everything coming to iOS 27, macOS 27, and more.

Victoria Song, Nilay Patel and 1 more
Here comes new Siri again

It’s time for a re-reintroduction.

Allison Johnson
Richard Lawler
Richard Lawler
Apple’s shiny WWDC 26 invites are going out.

While Google’s I/O developer event is about to start tomorrow, Apple’s own event is scheduled to begin on June 8th, as it just reminded potential attendees.
Apple event invites can sometimes tease what we’ll see, but your guess is as good as mine as to what these visuals might mean.

A glowing white double circle with “WWDC26” in the middle.
Swift logo animated with a glowing chrome look
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Apple’s WWDC 2026 event starts June 8thApple’s WWDC 2026 event starts June 8th
Richard Lawler and Jess Weatherbed
Why does Apple think three lenses are eight lenses?

Apple’s lens math doesn’t add up.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
The orange iPhone stole the showThe orange iPhone stole the show
David Pierce
Dominic Preston
Dominic Preston
Mixed messaging.

Apple had to walk the tightrope of announcing both a stripped back iPhone Air and a souped up iPhone 17 Pro yesterday. If you were paying close attention, you might have come away just a little confused.

Species 8472:

So funny hearing the way they describe the Pro vs. the Air. You only need one camera! You need three cameras! Titanium is so strong! Forget titanium, aluminum is better for thermals!

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Todd Haselton
Todd Haselton
OMG it’s so orange.

Allison Johnson walks us through Apple’s new iPhone 17 Pro models. Pre-review don’t-hold-me-to-it hot take: orange iPhone 17 Pro Max over the iPhone Air. ALL. DAY. Going to be so easy to find on my next camping trip. Anyway, I’m but a peasant to our Queen Allison. Here’s what she has to say:

Todd Haselton
Todd Haselton
Our hands-on video with all the new Apple Watches is here.

We checked out the Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and the new Apple Watch SE 3. The Verge’s Victoria Song specifically calls out all the good stuff coming down to the $250 Apple Watch SE 3, like an always-on display, wrist temperature sensor, faster charging, and more. But check ‘em all out:

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Here’s our video hands-on of the iPhone Air.

It looks really good on video, but unfortunately, the phone still wobbles on its back even though Apple used a wide camera bump. Can’t have it all, I guess!

Here’s a first look at the iPhone 17Here’s a first look at the iPhone 17
Allison Johnson and Dominic Preston
Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Is Apple’s polishing cloth compatible with the new iPhones announced today?

According to Apple’s store page for the cloth, no; the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone Air aren’t listed. Neither are the new Apple Watches.

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Victoria Song
Victoria Song
Hey look at these AirPods Pro 3.

I got a demo and I’ll say the noise cancelling is pretty impressive. The entirety of this hands-on space was blocked out and I could hear the sweet dulcet tones of Celine Dion and Celine Dion only.

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