How to watch today's Surprise and Shine Apple event plus last-minute rumors for the iPhone Ultra, AirPods 5, and more

Date:
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

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Apple's big September event is happening today, and we're expecting several phones plus new wearables, home devices, and software.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The biggest phone event of the year has arrived. Today (September 9), Apple is holding its Surprise and
Shine event where among many other things were expecting to see the
foldable iPhone Ultra unveiled.

This phone has been rumored for years, so its almost hard to believe that it could finally be launching today, but all signs suggest that it is and it wont be alone, as other phones, plus new wearables and AirPods, look set to
be unveiled too. So, below, weve detailed how to watch today's Apple Event, along with all the things we expect to see announced in Cupertino. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here: How to watch Apples iPhone Ultra launch Apple Event September 9 - YouTube Watch On Today's major Apple launch is being held at the Steve Jobs Theater in Apple Park, Cupertino, California. As with all these events, it will also be streamed online, so you dont have
to attend in person to witness it.

It starts at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST, which is 3am AEST on September 10
for people in Australia. So theres a good chance youll either be at work or asleep while it happens, but youll be able to view a recorded version of the video after the live stream has ended, and well also have full coverage of
the event here on TechRadar, so you can always just stick with us for our analysis and impressions. You may like What to expect at Apple's 'Surprise
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As for how to watch, thats easy: simply hit play on the video embedded above. Alternatively you can head to YouTube , or Apples event page . Youll also be able to view the livestream on Apple TV.

So, there are lots of ways to watch today's event, and if you press the
Notify me button on that video, youll also get a reminder when the event is starting. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. What to expect at Apples iPhone Ultra event (Image credit: Apple; Future) The iPhone Ultra is almost certainly going to be the most eye-catching announcement at Apples Surprise and Shine event. This foldable phone will reportedly have a passport-like form factor similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 , with a 7.8-inch foldable display and a 5.5-inch cover screen.

But in addition to this, were also expecting Apple to announce the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone 18 Pro Max. These will likely have similar designs to the iPhone 17 Pro series and the same screen sizes, but a powerful new chipset
and potentially a variable aperture camera.

And its not just phones at this event were also expecting to see the Apple Watch Series 12 and the Apple Watch Ultra 4. The main updates here could be the addition of Touch ID and an upgraded chipset, and the Ultra 4 might also gain new sensors. What to read next 5 biggest iPhone 18 rumors rated what to really expect at next week's Apple event 5 WWDC 2026 clues that tell us Apple is about to release a foldable iPhone Ultra Apple rumored to launch six new iPhones, two wearables, and more next year

The AirPods 5 could also land here, as might Apples first smart home display, and we might also see updates to the companys HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K lines.

Beyond hardware, we also expect all of Apples next software versions to
launch in finished form at today's event, including iOS 27 , iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, macOS 27, and tvOS 27, with the headline feature in most of them likely to be Siris AI overhaul.

And finally, today's Surprise and Shine event will be the first public outing for Apples new CEO, John Ternus , so it will be interesting to see how he comes across. Today's best iPhone deals Contract Deals Sim Free gift Apple iPhone 17 24 months Unlimited mins Unlimited texts 25GB data 25 upfront 33.99 /mth View Deal at Mobiles.co.uk See all prices voucher gift Apple iPhone 17e 48 months Unlimited mins 5GB data 30 upfront 42.43 /mth View Deal at EE See all prices voucher gift Apple iPhone 17 Pro 48 months Unlimited mins 5GB data 30 upfront 55.97 /mth View Deal at EE See all prices voucher gift Apple
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