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Apple event 2026 keynote

Tim Cook · Sep 9, 2026 · 1h 17m · Cupertino, California

Summary

Apple's 2026 fall event introduced iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable iPhone, which pairs two displays with a more flexible iOS 27, alongside iPhone 18 Pro on the A20 Pro chip with helpful AI features, Apple Intelligence in 16 languages with usage limits on server-model features, and AirPods 5 with active noise cancellation at $129.

Key themes: Devices, Assistants, Pricing · AI-written summary from the published transcript

Where each highlight is said1:17:17
  1. 1Apple Intelligence will be available in 16 supported languages13:02
  2. 2Some Apple Intelligence features have usage limits because they use server models; most iCloud+ plans get more access13:23
  3. 3The A20 Pro chip powers iPhone 18 Pro, with Neural Accelerators twice as fast at 8-bit floating point math15:54
  4. 4iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,199 and iPhone 18 Pro Max at $1,299, with a new 2TB option29:06
  5. 5AirPods 5 bring active noise cancellation for $129, available September 1833:47
  6. 6iPhone Duo, Apple's foldable iPhone with two displays, was introduced53:57

Announced

AnnouncementStatus
iPhone DuoFirst foldable iPhoneAnnounced
iPhone 18 Pro and Pro MaxFrom $1,199 and $1,299, A20 ProComing
Apple Intelligence usage limitsServer-model features limited, more with iCloud+Announced
AirPods 5ANC at $129, September 18Coming

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Keynote page: www.youtube.com/watch?v=39BalPDuTo0

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Companies named: Apple

Last changed 2026-09-24.

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