MacStories August 26, 2026

Apple Announces September 9 Surprise and Shine Event

Today, Apple announced that it will host an event it calls “Surprise and Shine” on September 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time. The company is expected to announce the iPhone 18 Pro line, the highly-anticipated iPhone “Ultra”, as well as new Apple Watches and potentially new AirPods and HomeKit devi…

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