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Apple started rolling out iOS 27 on Sept. 14, putting its long-delayed Siri AI overhaul in users' hands as an English-only beta behind a waitlist. Key Points: iOS 27 and matching updates for iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Vision Pro shipped Sept. 14, with the rebuilt assistant as the main draw

Apple's first foldable phone drew mockery from Samsung, lifted market forecasts from analysts and pulled rival launches forward, all within days of its Cupertino debut. Key Points: Apple introduced its first foldable iPhone on Sept. 9, with prices running from $1,999 to $3,200. Samsung mocked the la

Apple put a $1,199 price on the iPhone 18 Pro and $1,299 on the Pro Max, pushing both into a fight Samsung and Google already joined. Key Points: Apple's Pro models reach stores Sept. 18, starting at $1,199 and $1,299. The Galaxy S26 Ultra and Pixel 11 Pro XL both start at $1,299, matching Apple's l

Apple’s $1,999 iPhone Duo faces two early demand risks, with analysts questioning its large form factor and whether buyers will wait for a smaller second-generation model. Key Points: The Duo combines a 5.4-inch outer display with a 7.6-inch unfolded screen and starts at $1,999. Jefferies says one-h

Apple priced its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, at $1,999 and set an Oct. 23 release, landing about $100 above Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8. Key Points: Apple's iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 for 256GB and reaches $3,199 at 2TB, with preorders opening Oct. 16. Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 undercuts it