Apple’s September event is expected to introduce its first foldable iPhone — the iPhone Ultra — alongside updates to AirPods, HomePods, and the iPhone 18 Pro line. Leaks outline hardware choices, likely compromises and how Apple will position the new devices.
Apple will likely unveil a foldable “iPhone Ultra” that opens to a 7.8-inch display, folds to a 5.5-inch cover screen, and omits a telephoto lens.
The foldable is expected to use Touch ID on the side instead of Face ID, include MagSafe, run iOS, and support side-by-side multitasking.
Apple may debut refreshed HomePods and AirPods with camera-driven Visual Intelligence features tied to Siri’s new capabilities.
# Quick summary Apple's September 9 event is widely anticipated because it looks set to introduce the company's first foldable iPhone, dubbed the iPhone Ultra, plus updates to AirPods and HomePods and new iPhone 18 Pro models. Leaks and reporting give a clear picture of what Apple appears to have prioritized for its first foldable: a premium, pocketable foldable that makes trade-offs to keep a slim profile.
# The foldable iPhone Ultra: what the leaks say
Reports indicate the iPhone Ultra could cost more than $2,000. Apple seems to be positioning this as a premium product that introduces a new form factor rather than replacing existing iPhone models.
# Non-foldable iPhone plans Apple is reportedly releasing new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models at the September event. Leaks suggest the standard iPhone 18 may arrive later, potentially about six months after the Pro models, which would be an unusual staggered release for Apple.
# AirPods, HomePods and "Visual Intelligence" Apple's move to integrate more advanced Siri capabilities — tied to its Gemini-powered Siri update — has leaked alongside references to refreshed HomePods. In a macOS preview build, researchers found a video and references suggesting Apple is working on AirPods with built-in cameras. The leaked video frames this feature as "Visual Intelligence," where the AirPods' cameras act as eyes for Siri to identify and save things you see rather than serve as conventional photo/video capture devices.
The leaked description emphasizes the cameras as assisting Siri rather than being consumer cameras. Given Apple's public focus on privacy, reports suggest the sensors are intended to capture contextual information for Siri features rather than create a camera-driven social product.
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# What to watch on Sept. 9
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