Apple is preparing for one of its busiest product months in recent years, with eight new products expected to go on sale before the end of September 2026.

The company is expected to unveil several of the products at its annual iPhone fall event on September 9. This year's event carries the tagline "Surprise and shine."

Two of the products have already been announced. The new Mac mini and Mac Studio will both begin shipping on September 22, joining new iPhones, Apple Watches and AirPods expected this month.

The eight products are the Mac mini, Mac Studio, iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, a foldable iPhone, Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4 and AirPods 5.

New iPhone 18 Models and Foldable iPhone

The iPhone 18 Pro is expected to be one of the main products unveiled at Apple's September event. The flagship model is expected to feature a smaller Dynamic Island and an A20 Pro chip.

The iPhone 18 Pro Max is also expected to debut at the event. The larger model is rumored to receive a camera upgrade that will be exclusive to the Pro Max, as well as a larger battery.

Apple is also expected to introduce its first foldable iPhone. The device is reportedly expected to have a display of about 5.5 inches when closed and about 7.8 inches when opened.

The foldable iPhone is also expected to have a very thin design, a minimal crease and a durable hinge. It could be marketed under the name "iPhone Ultra."

The timing of the foldable iPhone has been subject to speculation. It was recently believed that the device could be delayed until October, despite being expected to be announced alongside the iPhone 18 Pro models.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said this week that he would be "very surprised" if the foldable did not launch at the same time as the Pro iPhones or "very close to it."

"Either on the same launch date, a dual launch, or coming out within weeks later. This idea of a late October, November launch, massive delays, supply chain issues, I don't believe to be the case," he said.

Apple is not expected to release a standard iPhone 18 in September. Instead, the September lineup will focus on higher-priced iPhone models.

The iPhone 18, iPhone 18e and iPhone Air 2 are expected to arrive in spring 2027 instead.

Apple Watch and AirPods Updates Expected

Apple is expected to update its smartwatch lineup with the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4.

The Apple Watch Series 12 is expected to bring fitness-tracking improvements and use a faster S12 chip.

The Apple Watch Ultra 4 is also expected to receive the S12 chip as part of an update to Apple's flagship rugged smartwatch.

Apple is not expected to refresh the Apple Watch SE in 2026.

The company is also expected to introduce AirPods 5 alongside the new iPhones. The new earbuds were referenced in macOS 26.7 and are reportedly ready for release, pointing to a potential September launch.

Mac Mini and Mac Studio Begin Shipping September 22

Apple announced the new Mac mini and Mac Studio last week, with both products scheduled to begin shipping on September 22.

The new Mac mini models use the M6 and M5 Pro chips, with prices starting at $899.

The Mac Studio is available with M5 Max and M5 Ultra configurations, with prices starting at $2,499.

Most Mac Studio configurations will begin shipping in September. However, the configuration featuring 512GB of unified memory is scheduled to arrive in late October rather than September 22.

Apple has held its fall event during the first two weeks of September in each of the last several years, with new iPhones typically going on sale the following Friday.

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