It's D-Day. Apple will announce its new products tomorrow, and if you think you know what to expect, you might want to rethink that. As the event inches closer, both the iPhone 18 Pro and the foldable iPhone are shaping up to be much more interesting than expected.
The iPhone 18 Pro's price will likely jump by only $100, matching recent price hikes from Google and Samsung. While earlier reports hinted at a $300 increase, Apple is reportedly taking the hit and absorbing most of the rising memory costs itself.
While the megapixel count will remain the same, the camera system will feature new lenses and pro-grade features. The iPhone 18 Pro Max is also likely to add a variable aperture system for better depth-of-field control and low-light performance.
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Apple Pencil for the "iPhone Duo"
Apple was previously not expected to launch the Apple Pencil alongside the iPhone Duo. | Image by Mark Gurman
The foldable iPhone, which Apple internally refers to as the iPhone Ultra, will officially be branded as the "iPhone Duo." The device will start at $2,000, coming in noticeably under the previously floated mid-$2,500 figures.
A $300 hike would have pushed the iPhone 18 Pro Max to $1,499, well above the Galaxy S26 Ultra's $1,299.99 starting price. By sacrificing its margins, Apple avoids scaring off buyers.
As for the iPhone Duo, while its barely visible crease and Apple's software ecosystem may give it a slight edge over competing products, the Apple Pencil could be the real differentiator.
The Galaxy S26 Ultra is the only mainstream flagship with stylus functionality. Armed with the Apple Pencil, the iPhone Duo could easily challenge it as the daily driver for power users, assuming it's durable enough.
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Anam Hamid is a computer scientist turned tech journalist who has a keen interest in the tech world, with a particular focus on smartphones and tablets. She has previously written for Android Headlines and has also been a ghostwriter for several tech and car publications. Anam is not a tech hoarder and believes in using her gadgets for as long as possible. She is concerned about smartphone addiction and its impact on future generations, but she also appreciates the convenience that phones have brought into our lives. Anam is excited about technological advancements like folding screens and under-display sensors, and she often wonders about the future of technology. She values the overall experience of a device more than its individual specs and admires companies that deliver durable, high-quality products. In her free time, Anam enjoys reading, scrolling through Reddit and Instagram, and occasionally refreshing her programming skills through tutorials.
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