Apple iPhone Duo launch event: The 5 biggest announcements
Apple just wrapped up its first iPhone launch event with CEO John Ternus at the helm, and it did not disappoint.
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Apple skips the base iPhone 18 at its fall launch event
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. Rumors had suggested Apple would only launch premium iPhones this
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Apple skips the base iPhone 18 at its fall launch event
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 a new foldable iPhone Duo. But the base iPhone 18 was a no-show. Rumors had suggested Apple would only launch premium iPhones this
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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. Here's a roundup of all the biggest announcements from the event.
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