Apple May Unveil Its First Foldable iPhone at September 9 Event

Apple's biggest product reveal in years may hinge on a thinner crease, a surprising biometric choice, and an unexpected leadership transition. At its September 9 presentation, Apple is likely to unveil its first foldable iPhone. The company is entering this market more than five years after Samsung introduced its first foldable smartphone. The event could also be especially significant for Apple itself, as Tim Cook is expected to hand over the CEO position to former senior vice president of hardware engineering John Ternus. As highlighted by Techcrunch In addition to the foldable smartphone, Apple may introduce new AirPods, a HomePod, and the professional iPhone 18 models. The company traditionally does not reveal device specifications before its official events, but leaks have already made it possible to form a general picture of the upcoming products. Foldable iPhone Ultra: Specifications and Price Apple's first foldable smartphone has reportedly been referred to as the iPhone Ultra. Its price could exceed $2,000. The device is expected to feature a 5.5-inch external display and, when unfolded, a 7.8-inch screen roughly comparable in size to a compact tablet. When folded, the smartphone may be shorter and wider than standard iPhone models. Expected features include premium body materials, MagSafe support, and the ability to run two apps simultaneously on different halves of the unfolded display. Despite its size, the device is reportedly expected to run iOS rather than iPadOS. Possible specifications of the foldable iPhone: – dual main camera with wide-angle and ultrawide-angle lenses; – no telephoto lens; – a Touch ID fingerprint scanner built into the side button instead of Face ID; – a foldable display with a less noticeable crease; – a processor that may also be used in the budget MacBook Neo. The decision to omit Face ID is likely related to the limited internal space inside the body. In that case, the fingerprint scanner in the side button would become the primary alternative unlocking method. At the same time, reducing the visibility of the display crease could be one of the device's main advantages, since the crease remains a common issue with many foldable smartphones. iPhone 18 Pro and Home Device Updates Apple may also unveil the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Less is currently known about the standard iPhone 18. According to preliminary forecasts, it will be released approximately six months after the September event. If this scenario comes true, Apple will introduce its Pro models ahead of the standard version for the first time. HomePod could also receive an update. This is reportedly connected to a major upcoming upgrade to Siri based on Gemini artificial intelligence. References to new HomePod devices have already been found in a test version of macOS. AirPods with Built-In Cameras One of the most unusual new products could be AirPods with cameras. Researcher Aaron Perris discovered a video in a test version of macOS showing a person wearing headphones and picking up a book. In the clip, Siri's voice explains that visual intelligence can store objects it has seen and later remind the user about them. The cameras essentially serve as eyes for the Siri digital assistant and are not intended for taking photos or recording video. Instead, the components in the headphones make it possible to capture visual information at low resolution. – Mark Gurman The introduction of such a feature could intensify the privacy debate, as the headphones would collect data about what the user sees. Apple traditionally emphasizes the protection of personal information, so the company's approach to storing and processing visual data will be one of the key issues at the presentation. The upcoming event could mark the beginning of a new chapter for Apple. The company is likely to introduce its first foldable iPhone, update its home devices, and demonstrate new ways of using artificial intelligence across its ecosystem.