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Apple is set to reveal new iPhones on September 9, so on this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we talk about what to expect: the iPhone 18 Pro, new Apple Watches, and a new folding iPhone.  

This is episode 998 with Michael Simon, Jason Cross, and Roman Loyola. 

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Click on the links below for more information on what was discussed on the show.

  • Surprise and Shine! Apple’s big iPhone event set for September 9 
  • iPhone 18 Pro: Release date, price, specs and latest rumors ahead of Apple’s event
  • iPhone Ultra: Apple’s first folding iPhone
  • Apple Watch Series 12 (2026): Everything we know so far
  • Review of the very first iPod touch
Comment Corner 

Had the last Intel Mac Pro $12,000. Went to a Mac mini M4 Pro $3000. It had 50% headroom on my pro audio projects. 

 I plan on waiting till 2030 or later…Don’t need a faster Mac for audio or web development – occasional music videos are fine…New Computer Prices are too high for me…I’ll wait for ram to drop. 

Michael D. via email

In your criticism of Apple project Titan: Apple spent an estimated $10 billion dollars over 8 years.  A whopping $1.25 billion a year for what ended up being an R&D project. Isn’t a little revisionist to call the endeavor a failure if all it provided was the neural engine, the photo processing pipeline, and visual intelligence. Especially, considering Meta spent $60 Billion on the Metaverse and what the hyperscalers are spending each quarter on datacenters ($580 billion in 2025 and est $620 billion ). 

Craig E. via email
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