Surprise and Shine

September 10, 2026 · 53 min

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Apple held its annual fall event -- "Surprise and Shine" -- on September 9, 2026. The Old Mac Gang gathers to react to what Apple unveiled, how it compared to the pre-show predictions and leaks, and what it all means for Mac users and the Apple ecosystem.

· New Apple CEO unveils latest iPhone lineup,including a foldable model called Duo
https://apnews.com/article/fd35312e6d894d5f3b055b3d62f22cd2

· Live: Apple debuts iPhone Duo, its firstfoldable iPhone
https://www.axios.com/2026/09/09/apple-live-updates-foldable-iphone-duo-18

· Everything Apple announced at its fall iPhoneevent, from the foldable iPhone Duo to an always-listening Apple Watch
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/09/everything-apple-announced-at-its-fall-iphone-event-from-the-foldable-iphone-duo-to-an-always-listening-apple-watch/

· Everything Apple Announced: iPhone Duo,iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch, AirPods 5
https://www.wired.com/story/everything-apple-announced-september-2026/

· Everything Apple announced at its Surpriseand Shine event
https://www.macworld.com/article/3228054/surprise-and-shine-apple-event-live-blog-iphone-18-pro-folding-duo-airpods.html

· Apple unveils iPhone Duo
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/09/apple-unveils-iphone-duo/

· Apple debuts iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 ProMax
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/09/apple-debuts-iphone-18-pro-and-iphone-18-pro-max/

· Introducing Apple Watch Series 12, with theall-new Health Sensing System
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/09/introducing-apple-watch-series-12-with-the-all-new-health-sensing-system/

· Apple unveils Apple Watch Ultra 4
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/09/apple-unveils-apple-watch-ultra-4/

· Apple introduces AirPods 5, featuringbest-in-class open-ear Active Noise Cancellation
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/09/apple-introduces-airpods-5-with-best-in-class-open-ear-active-noise-cancellation/

Design for iPhone Duo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do3UqxfYc3I