Apple on Wednesday unveiled its latest iPhone and Apple Watches at its first spring event under CEO John Ternus. The main event was the tech giant’s expected first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo. Apple also announced its iPhone 18 Pro, along with new AirPods, and more.
We’ve rounded up all the announcements from today’s “Surprise and Shine” event.
iPhone Duo
Apple’s first foldable iPhone Duo has a 7.6-inch Retina display when unfolded, while its outer display measures 5.4 inches. The company said the new device is “inspired by the versatility of the iPad.” The internal display has an “underdisplay” camera that gives the user a sense of the entire screen.
Apple says the iPhone Duo can play video for up to 31 hours on its internal display and up to 44 hours on its external display.
The phone has a 48-megapixel fusion primary camera and a 48-megapixel ultrawide camera with 2x optical zoom. Like other foldable phones, users can take selfies with the rear camera and view previews on the external display.
The Duo hinge is made from grade 5 aluminum and contains over 100 specially designed components designed to ensure smooth opening and closing.
The iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 with 256GB of storage and comes in two colors. Pre-orders for Apple’s new foldable will open on October 16, with the device going on sale on October 23.
iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max
The new iPhone 18 Pro retains the same design as its predecessor, but its biggest upgrade comes in the form of an improved camera.
The new Pro series camera has a 48-megapixel sensor with variable aperture controlled by six thin dials. This system is expected to improve low-light photography while also increasing shooting speed. The camera software also introduces new Pro controls, including white balance, shutter speed, aperture, and histogram. In addition, the new “Photo Mode” offers better customization with texture and grain control.
The new camera can record 4K video in Dolby HDR Vision and apply cinematic effects after shooting the footage.
The iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,199, while the iPhone 18 Pro Max starts at $1,299, which is $100 more than last year. Pre-orders will open on Saturday, with both devices officially available on September 18.
Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4
The new “Voice Recognition” feature can listen for sounds like sirens, alarm clocks, doorbells, and baby cries, providing helpful alerts for those who can’t hear. The Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 don’t get major hardware updates, but they do get some major software updates.
Apple is targeting the growth of AI-powered wearables with new “smart voice” features that can rewind moments and help users recall details from their everyday conversations.
Smartwatches are introducing a “Live Rewind” feature that shows the previous 15 seconds of a conversation as a text summary, and a “Siri Recap” feature designed to help you remember key moments from everyday conversations, such as takeaways from team meetings or parent-teacher conferences.
Apple Watch Series 12 starts at $399, while Apple Watch Ultra 4 costs $499. Pre-orders open today, with in-store availability starting September 18.
AirPods 5
The latest version of Apple’s wireless headphones, the AirPods 5 introduce several upgrades, including improved sound quality, stronger noise cancellation, and expanded Siri and Apple Intelligence features.
Apple says AirPods 5 can reduce background noise by 50% over its predecessor. They also have volume controls on the trunk, which were previously only available on Apple’s more expensive AirPods Pro.
The transparency mode on AirPods 5 has also been improved so that users can hear nearby sounds and ambient sounds more naturally.
AirPods 5 listen for up to five hours with noise cancellation on a single charge. The charging box provides a total listening time of up to 22 hours.
AirPods 5 prices start at $129, while the version with Wireless Charging Case costs $149. Pre-orders start today, with the headphones set to arrive on September 18.
Improve the health app
Apple announced a redesigned Apple Health app that takes advantage of Apple Intelligence to make better sense of your health data.
The update introduces a new Insights tab with a summary of the most up-to-date health information, along with personalized recommendations, assessments, a new “Readiness” score, and a “Your Health Age” calculation. The update also introduces a new Longevity bar that uses measurements from your Apple Watch and iPhone to assess your overall health across factors like sleep, activity, heart health and more.
The revamped Health app will launch later this year, starting in US English.
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