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Apple just wrapped up its first iPhone launch event with CEO John Ternus at the helm, and it did not disappoint. We got a look at Apple's long-rumored foldable iPhone Duo, along with the next generation of AirPods and the Apple Watch.
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We've just gotten our hands on the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max at Apple Park following the company's "Surprise and shine" presentation.
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WorldPingNew study detects 3,200 references to Beatles song titles and lyrics in academic papers.
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Apple is launching a new way to prove that the picture you took isn't manipulated by AI.
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After Apple wrapped up its "Surprise and shine" event today, we were able to get a look at the new Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4. Both of the new watches launch September 18th, with preorders available starting today.
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The first foldable iPhone is finally here, and following its announcement, we got the chance to try the phone for ourselves. We've long been told that Apple would make a foldable iPhone once the tech was good enough - has it been worth the wait?
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Apple says it used AI and 3D printing in the manufacturing process for its long-awaited foldable phone.
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WorldPingThe company’s September event introduced Apple’s first ever foldable iPhone, along with new iPhone 18 Pro models, updates to the Apple Watch, some AirPods, and more advances to Siri AI.
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WorldPingIt’s no wonder as to why Andrew Callaghan made sure to distance himself from the crypto project.
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WorldPingThe new Apple Watch includes several “intelligent” listening features that have privacy and security baked in. But the protections can’t change the facts of what the tools do.
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WorldPingiPhone Duo Hands-On: The Inner Screen Looks Like Real Paper — full report at Gizmodo.
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WorldPingFour women sue Amazon, say company denied basic accommodations and fired them.
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The Siri Recap feature is similar to other note-taking apps like Granola.
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WorldPingAs AI agents go rogue and fears of superintelligence grow, politicians are raising the alarm over its potential harm to human existence.
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Apple is taking the unusual step of skipping the base iPhone 18 this fall. At its "Surprise and shine" event today, the company revealed the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, alongside the new foldable iPhone Duo. But the base iPhone 18 was a no-show.
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WorldPingAirPods 5 with noise cancellation is cheaper than its predecessor.
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The Apple Watch Series 12 is launching with a ceramic option, making it the company's first wearable since 2019's Series 5 that can be configured with the pricey, scratch-resistant material.
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WorldPing'Musk' is coming, and Elon's happy to build the hype.
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Apple's release cadence for the latest iPhones is unusual. It'll start with the 18 Pro models, then with the foldable iPhone Duo releasing in October for $1,999. It hasn't confirmed when its base iPhone 18 model will launch.
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Obviously, part of the appeal of a foldable phone is all that additional screen real estate. That gives you plenty of room for some serious multitasking that just isn't possible, or at the very least is clunky, on a smaller screen.
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WorldPingApple starts preorders for Watch Series 12, Ultra 4 with new Health Sensing System — full report at Ars Technica.
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WorldPingHere are the evidence-based recommendations and this year's vaccine rollout.
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Following Apple's "Surprise and shine" event that saw the announcement of the iPhone Duo and the iPhone 18 Pro, the company increased the price on all of its last-gen iPhones that are still available for purchase.
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WorldPingApple's big AI update is taking over your phones later this month.
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The legal AI startup and VC darling has nearly doubled its valuation in nine months.
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WorldPingAfter I removed the safety guardrails from a powerful open-source model, it found vulnerabilities in my household devices and hacked into a PC. But it also told me how to make everything a lot more secure.
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Article URL: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/09/apple-unveils-iphone-duo/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49630964 Points: 291 # Comments: 275…
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The update uses Apple Intelligence to make better sense of your health data.
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Article URL: https://www.apple.com/iphone-duo/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49630931 Points: 289 # Comments: 412…
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WorldPingApple is finally getting into foldables.
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Most notably, Apple is taking aim at the growing wave of AI wearables with new "Audio Intelligence" features that let you rewind moments and remember details from daily conversations.
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Apple introduced Apple Reference Image to help users determine whether photos have been edited, including alterations made by AI.
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WorldPingApple's high-end smartwatch also comes with the new internals of the Apple Watch Series 12 and even longer battery life.
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The AirPods 5 support better noise cancellation, Siri AI, and offer volume controls on the stem.
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WorldPingCody Walker, who helped complete 'Furious 7' for his late brother, spoke about the upcoming film.
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Apple today introduced its first foldable device, named the iPhone Duo, at its “Surprise and Shine” iPhone event held in Cupertino. The phone is the first marquee device launched under the company’s new CEO, John Ternus.
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WorldPingThe iPhone with a folding screen is the first radical redesign of Apple’s flagship handset in years. The iPhone Duo will cost $1,999 when it arrives in October.
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Article URL: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/09/introducing-apple-watch-series-12-with-the-all-new-health-sensing-system/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49630566 Points: 101 # Comments: 87…
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WorldPingEven with a return of ceramic frames, the most important new features for Series 12 are all built around health and conversation tracking.
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WorldPingAirPods 5 might not be the flashy camera-clad wireless earbuds you've been hearing about, but there are a few upgrades you should consider.
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WorldPingApple’s latest smartwatches—the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4—get a faster chip, expanded health tracking, and new Siri capabilities. Plus, the ceramic finish is back.
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Article URL: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/09/apple-introduces-airpods-5-with-best-in-class-open-ear-active-noise-cancellation/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49630253 Points: 159 # Comments: 130…
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WorldPingThere's also a new thermal management system, reducing overheating.
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The company also argued that its on-device models offer consumers more privacy.
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WorldPingYour new Apple iPhone is better with the right case and charger.
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Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro lineup upgrades the camera and comes in burgundy.
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Article URL: https://gist.github.com/wsxiaoys/e0286dc6bb624ff5fdf49e7f4c528ba3 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49630026 Points: 78 # Comments: 21…
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