Apple has announced that the iPhone 18 Pro offers three times the cooling performance of last year’s model.
A new chip design puts the CPU closer to the “next generation” vapor chamber, for greatly improved cooling to support sustained high-performance use …
more…Apple’s “Surprise and Shine” event might be the most anticipated iPhone keynote in 10 years. It all kicks off today, and like you, we can’t wait! So join us as we count down the hours and minutes with all the latest rumors, leaks, and speculation leading up to the big event on Wednesday, September 9, at 10 am PT.
You can watch the full keynote right here using the embedded YouTube link below or on Apple.com on your iPhone or Mac. The “Watch Now” tab in the TV app on the Apple TV will also show the stream live.
4 mins ago, By Michael Simon
48MP Fusion Camera with variable aperture that adjusts automatically based on the scene. When you’re in a darker environment, the aperture opens to let in around 50% more light, while night mode captures are faster with better quality.
9 mins ago, By Michael Simon
IPhone 18 Pro has a next generation vapor chamber that helps the system manage even more heat. It has three times the surface area as the one in iPhone 17 Pro. Deionized water is constantly cycled throughout the system for significantly improved thermals. Combined with the new chip’s efficiancy, you’ll get 36 hours on the iPhone 18 Pro and an absolutely insane 45 hours on the 18n Pro Max.
Michael Simon
Apple’s newest iPhone chip has Apple’s latest six core CPU featuring two of our new super cores that are up to 20% faster and four efficiency cores, all integrated with neural accelerators that power low latency on device AI workloads as a significantly advanced GPU and a new version of the neural accelerators with 2x faster 8-bit floating point math.
Jason Cross
So far, the iPhone 18 Pro pitch is all about how you should be excited for iOS 27 and now about why you would need or want a new iPhone.
18 mins ago, By Michael Simon
A20 Pro with new CPU core and GPU core, and “massive advancements in the most important areas intelligence, performance, battery, and camera.”
New colors: Silver, Deep Black, Glacier (Light Blue), and Burgandy (Dark Cherry).
Not only that, you can write and edit with Siri virtually anywhere you type, like generating an email to your kids soccer coach while on the go. Plus Siri AI sounds incredible. That’s because iPhone 18 Pro takes advantage of our most advanced on-device model ever, which powers expressive voices. You can pick from multiple options, then customize the pace and expressivity.” But we’ve seen all this before.
Siri AI will have usage limits but “most iCloud+ plans” will offer increased access.
19 mins ago, By Michael Simon
This isn’t a new product category but rather an explanation of what the iphone is: “First, you would want something that is always with you, deeply personal and able to bring intelligence to the moments when it matters most. You’d require a powerful processor that can run incredibly capable on-device models to quickly answer questions in the moment and pervasive networking to access knowledge and even more capable models in the cloud.
There’s no product in the world better designed to be your intelligent personal hub than iPhone.”
Jon is describing Apple Intellgence’s privacy and iPhone’s AI abiltities. “So today we’re going to take these experiences even further with the next generation of iPhone. And here it is.”
24 mins ago, By Michael Simon
A video montage of actors describing how a show or movie should open and then Tim Cook starts narrating the video of “our main character, no no no,. not me, that’s your guy.” And it’s John Ternus.
24 mins ago, By Michael Simon
The music has faded and the blue Apple logo has given way to an iPhone 17 Pro camera, with a message, “The following was shot on iPhone.”
35 mins ago, By Michael Simon
We’ve got less than 10 minutes until we get out first look at Apple’s folding iPhone project! Get ready everyone!
55 mins ago, By Michael Simon
Get a snack and a drink and meet us back here at 10am PT/1pm ET for the start of the show!
2 hours ago, By Michael Simon
It looks like Apple’s iPhone event will be filled with more Shine than Surprises. According to Mark Gurman’s somewhat playful tweet, Apple is holding back some rumored products that are supposedly ready to launch, including the touchscreen MacBook, Apple TV 4K, and HomePad smart home hub. As he quips, “don’t worry. It’s only September.” So you can probably expect at least one more event later this fall.
3 hours ago, By David Price
For several years now I’ve complained about the fact that basic iPhones, despite costing less, come with much nicer colors than their Pro equivalents. Why can’t Pro users have fun too?
Perhaps Apple heard me, because last year’s Pro-exclusive Cosmic Orange was arguably Apple’s funnest color yet. (I’m using that word deliberately to prepare readers for the likely grammatical crimes of today’s Apple event.) But if the pre-launch rumors are true, that was only the precursor for a huge anti-fun announcement today.
The iPhone 18 Pro, according to our sources, will come in black, silver, light blue, and a charming burgundy branded as Dark Cherry. Less fun, arguably, than the green, blue, and lilac which the iPhone 17 will continue to offer (because its successor won’t arrive until the spring). But infinitely more fun than the poor iPhone Ultra/Duo, which is expected to come in just two colors: dark blue, and white. Despite starting at $2,000, and going all the way up to $3,000 if you want the top storage tiers.
The more you pay, the less fun you get. Make it make sense, Apple.
David Price / Foundry
3 hours ago, By David Price
It’s been pointed out in the Macworld offices that Microsoft wasn’t the first tech company to use the name Duo on a product. Apple itself had the PowerBook Duo, a line of laptops sold between 1992 and 1999. Which therefore predate the Surface Duo by the small matter of 28 years.
More recently, there was the (not terribly good) MagSafe Duo charger. And in a matter of hours, if Mark Gurman’s sources are correct, we will get the iPhone Duo.
Christopher Phin / Foundry
3 hours ago, By Michael Simon
In a tweet to followers ahead of the big event, new CEO John Ternus shared a 12-second video of a beam of light that first shines at the viewer and then pans down to shine on what appears to be a camera lens. It’s hard to see it as anything other than a tease for the iPhone 18 Pro’s rumored variable aperture camera. At any rate, it’s certainly a departure from Tim Cook’s keynote messages, which were filled with little more than vague excitement.
X/@johnternus
3 hours ago, By Michael Simon
Apple has never allowed you to use your Apple Pencil on anything other than an iPad, but the folding iPhone could change that. According to Mark Gurman, the iPhone Ultra/Duo will indeed support Apple Pencil, so you’ll be able to doodle and draw on the screen just like you can on your tablet. It’s not clear whether both screens will support Apple’s stylus or just the inner one, though.
5 hours ago, By Michael Simon
We’ve been bracing for an iPhone price increase ever since Apple hiked prices on Macs and iPads by hundreds of dollars in June. A new report from Mark Gurman claims they won’t be as bad as that: Apparently the new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will cost $100 more than the current models, in line with previous price hikes.
6 hours ago, By David Price
As part of the usual pre-event ritual, Apple has taken down its online store. “We’re making updates to the Apple Store,” the text reads. “Check back soon.”
It’s hard to believe that a company with Apple’s resources needs five hours to update an electronic storefront, but by this point it’s become a tradition more than anything else. And maybe there’s some element of kindly advice to customers: “Please don’t buy anything this morning, it’ll be outdated by lunchtime.”
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6 hours ago, By David Price
It’s not exactly a secret that Apple is about to announce a bunch of new hardware products, but it’s still surprising to see the evidence in black and white before the event begins. But sure enough, dozens of new Apple hardware identifiers have been spotted on the company’s services backend.
It’s important to note that these won’t necessarily all appear today; the iPhones and Apple Watches, for sure, but the Macs and iPads are likely to be delayed until later in the fall. (We don’t know for sure if there will be an October/November event. They may just appear in a press release.) The real enigma, however, is HomeAccessory17,1 and its two siblings. Could that be the much-anticipated smart home hub? We’ll find out in a few hours.
8 hours ago, By David Price
Forget iPhone Ultra, forget iPhone Fold… the latest breaking news is that Apple’s first ever folding handset will be called the iPhone Duo. That’s according to Mark Gurman’s sources, and he’s generally well informed when it comes to information like this.
Gurman made his last-minute prediction in an article (subscription required) this morning. He also claimed the device will start at $2,000, have a short-and-wide design, and go on sale in October, later than the other new iPhones. But we knew all that already. The name is the real bombshell.
Some may accuse Apple of copying Microsoft, whose Surface Duo was a pioneer in this field. On the other hand, maybe Microsoft should have kept that brand going; the line was discontinued nearly two years ago. The Duo brand also goes rather nicely with Neo, as in MacBook. And, please note, it was one of the options mentioned by my colleague Emma Rowley earlier this week.
More on this story here.
9 hours ago, By David Price
They’ve got slightly lost in the iPhone Ultra hype, but Apple is also expected to launch the AirPods 5 today. These aren’t the camera-equipped models you may have seen doing the rounds after Apple accidentally leaked them (they’re not expected to arrive until next year). Instead, the main new feature of the AirPods 5 will be improved active noise cancellation, likely made possible by the inclusion of a new H3 chip. Bloomberg leaker Mark Gurman yesterday confirmed this–based on his sources, at any rate.
10 hours ago, By David Price
After months of speculation, it all comes down to this. Today’s the day for the first ever folding iPhone, and so much more.
Welcome to Macworld’s live blog for the September 9 Apple event. The event itself kicks off at 10 am PT, and is likely to last around 70 minutes. But our coverage here will last throughout the day. We’ll be bringing you breaking news and last-minute rumors for the next 9 hours or so, before bringing you the announcements (along with our expert analysis) as they happen. Then of course there will be masses of discussion of the new products after Apple’s livestream ends.
It’s going to be fun. Enjoy the ride!
15 hours ago, By Michael Simon
Casemaker dbrand has added cases and skins for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max and the iPhone Ultra, in case you want to get a jump on buying one. This doesn’t necessarily confirm anything about the new phones other than the company thinks the rumors are pretty solid, since the design and colors they show almost perfectly match the reports we’ve been reading for months.
16 hours ago, By Michael Simon
We’ve been hearing reports that a new Apple TV 4K is on the way for a while. We’re not expecting it to be much of an update, but the latest information in the rumor mill suggets that it could be bigger than we thought. According to Aaron Perris on X, the new Apple TV has an identifier of AppleTV18,1, which indicates that it will have an processor in the A19 family, making it one of the most powerful devices in Apple’s lineup and much fasterl than A15 in the current model.
What does that mean for AI features? Gaming? Smart home? We’ll find out soon.
20 hours ago, By Michael Simon
It won’t just be the iPhone 18 Pro with the hot new color this year. New Balance is feeling the Dark Cherry vibes with the release of its New Balance 990v4 in a new Monarch Burgundy option. They’re not quite the 992s that Steve Jobs wore, but someone at New Balance has clearly been reading the iPhone rumors.
Foundry
22 hours ago, By Michael Simon
With less than a day to go before the keynote kicks off, there’s an interesting development concerning the Apple Watch SE 3. Over at Apple.com, every possible combination is listed as “currently unavailable” for delivery or pickup. And if you order one at Amazon, you won’t get a delivery date. That’s strange.
For comparison, you can order a Series 11 or Ultra 3 without a problem. I’ve been covering Apple events for many years and have never seen an entire product spontaneously disappear from the store less than a day before the event is supposed to start. I don’t know what to make of it.
Chris Martin / Foundry
23 hours ago, By Michael Simon
A code spelunker has discovered a few clues hidden in the iOS 27 beta that point to new Apple Watch features. There’s nothing particularly groundbreaking, but the Series 12 watch will reportedly get an updated heart-rate sensor as well as a significant storage boost to 128GB. Apple last updated its heart-rate sensor with a 3rd-gen model with the Series 6, so a new sensor is definitely overdue. As far as the storage goes, it’s probably related to on-device Apple Intelligence models, because I don’t know why anyone would need that much storage on their watch.
1 day ago, By Michael Simon
Mark Gurman reports that Apple is planning to launch a new Readiness app alongside the new Apple Watches tomorrow “as a variant of the Vitals app.” The Vitals app on Apple Watch brings together key health metrics such as heart rate, sleep, and blood oxygen to give users a deeper understanding of their daily health, so this app will presumably use similar information. Gurman says this new app will “better compete with software from Whoop & Oura” along with improved heart-rate sensing on the new watches.
1 day ago, By David Price
Rumors strongly suggest that the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max will be available in a classy new Dark Cherry finish: a rich burgundy wine color. (If that’s not your bag, don’t worry. There will also be more prosaic dark gray and lightish blue options.) We expect this color to be wildly popular, much as Cosmic Orange was last year. But Apple won’t have the burgundy phone market all to itself.
Ever since the dark-red iPhone rumors started, Android manufacturers have been falling over themselves to copy Cupertino’s colorway, from the Poco F9 Ultra and Tecno Camon Slim 5G to the Huawei Pura X View and Xiaomi 18 Fold. As Tech Advisor reports, burgundy is the new orange. And pre-emptive plagiarism is the new originality.
Poco, Macworld, Huawei
1 day ago, By David Price
“We have great respect for these words,” said Tim Cook in 2017, “and we don’t use them lightly.” Those words, of course, were One More Thing.
That little phrase has signalled the arrival of some of Apple’s most iconic products and services, including the iMac G4, the MacBook Pro, FaceTime, the Apple Watch, Apple Music, and the iPhone X. Will it be uttered this year, and if so, what will it herald?
We discussed this on the podcast, and figured it would be a nice moment if new CEO John Ternus got the chance to utter those immortal words as part of his debut. (Debut as overall event host, that is. He’s spoken in individual segments before now.) The most obvious product to get the One More Thing treatment is the iPhone Ultra, but a bigger surprise would be the arrival of Apple’s long-rumored smart home hub. Either would work.
But Macworld readers put forward other ideas. At the less serious end, jimrock reckoned “It’d be really sick if he announced a $2,000 monitor stand” while Adam Moran proposed “One more thing: Now shipping iPhones with a charger.” Hashtag courage.
Moving on to things that could happen (but won’t), Rob K put forward “One more thing: iPhone Air 2 with 6,000 mAh silicon carbon battery, three cameras, and no stupid fold.” And Tower Lord suggested “AI-driven smart glasses. Minus the creep factor found in Meta glasses. Instead, true spatial computing. The ultimate personal computer.” Get rid of the AI part and we’re on board.
And finally, a note of sanity from Mike: “One more thing was Steve’s thing. Can we please stop measuring every CEO against Steve and let them be their own leaders?”
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1 day ago, By Michael Simon
When Apple (allegedly) unveils its first folding iPhone tomorrow, Greg Joswiak or whomever gets the honor of announcing the phone on the stream, will talk about the displays, interface, cameras, design, and anything else Apple feels is worth highlighting. What they probably won’t spend a lot of time talking about is the crease.
Ever since Samsung’s first folding phone arrived, the center display crease has been an issue. It’s gotten better over the years, but it’s still the biggest hurdle for new customers to overcome. Even on the newest phones, you can see it when it’s opened and feel a little valley while using it. It’s flies in the face of Apple’s pursuit of perfection and likely the reason why we haven’t gotten a folding iPhone until now.
Earlier this year, it was reported that Apple had devised a way to overcome the crease with a combination of ultra-thin glass (UTG) and an optically clear adhesive that allows “the folding area to be locally thinned at the bending axis to improve bendability.” Samsung’s newest flagship phone features a display with a 60-micrometer UTG layer, which is likely a similar material to what Apple will use.
No folding phone has been able to completely eliminate the crease. Will Apple be the first?
Luke Baker
1 day ago, By David Price
Tim Cook chose an interesting moment to resign from the CEO hotseat: September 1, a week before the biggest event of Apple’s year. It’s understood that he did this so that John Ternus could have the fun and credit of announcing the iPhone Ultra himself, and begin his reign on a positive note. Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman has referred to this as a “massive tailwind” for the incoming CEO.
But Gurman has plenty more to say about recent squabbles and politicking at the top of Apple’s hierarchy, and there could be some complications for the new boss. Read the Macalope’s latest article for all the dirt and some very convoluted metaphors.
1 day ago, By David Price
Sad to say for an event with the word surprise in its tagline, but there don’t seem to be many mysteries left concerning the foldable iPhone. With one notable exception: its name.
In the early days, most pundits referred to the rumored device as the iPhone Fold for obvious, logical reasons. But in the spring, we all started calling it the iPhone Ultra, even though, features-wise, that doesn’t entirely make sense. And with just one day to go until the announcement, case makers still can’t decide between the two options, with some plumping for Fold and others for Ultra in their pre-launch marketing materials.
And this all assumes that Apple won’t pull a last-minute switcheroo and go for iPhone Duo or iPhone Folio instead.
Over on our sister site Tech Advisor, Emma Rowley discusses the thorny question of the foldable iPhone’s name.
1 day ago, By David Price
Last year, the iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone Air competed for the title of Apple’s flagship handset. The Air was certainly more interesting, but the Pro Max was a far better specced, more powerful phone (not to mention more expensive). But this year there will only be one clear winner: the iPhone Ultra. Will you yield to temptation and pay what’s likely to be more than $2,000 for Apple’s first foldable smartphone?
One commenter on our YouTube channel is leaning towards no.
“If I was purchasing an iPhone and an iPad at the same time, then I would consider the Fold as it might work out cheaper than buying two separate devices,” writes christopherclarke6184. “But I am happy with my iPad M4 and iPhone 17 Pro Max so won’t be upgrading for a while… unless Apple has something special I may need. I’ll still be watching the show, though.”
Apple will be hoping for strong interest from the early adopter crowd, but given that this is an entirely new market for the company and a very high price, moderate sales may be enough in the short term.
1 day ago, By David Price
One big difference this year is that the main host will be Apple’s new CEO, John Ternus, rather than Tim Cook. Ternus is a relative unknown to members of the public, and Apple fans will be keen to see how he handles hosting duties. Will he be a showman, like Steve Jobs? Quietly professional, like Cook? Or something new and unique to himself?
That’s not to say we’ve got no idea how he’ll carry himself in a presentation. As head of hardware Ternus spoke at multiple keynotes and product launches in the past, including the iPhone reveal last fall. His manner was very positive, with lots of superlatives, while being unafraid to delve into technical detail. But acting as main host is a different assignment, so we may see a new side to him on Wednesday.
In the meantime, read Alex Blake’s piece on the new boss, in which he describes Ternus as “the perfect CEO for this Apple era.”
Apple
2 days ago, By Michael Simon
Our sources report that Apple will offer the iPhone Ultra in just two colors for its debut. The first is silver, which we expect from a new iPhone, but the other is a little different: Dark Blue. Apple regularly offers its iPhones in various shades of blue, of course, but it’s rare for a brand new model to arrive in anything other than black and white.
2 days ago, By Michael Simon
According to Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter, Tim Cook won’t make an appearance in this year’s keynote. While he reports that he will be at Apple Park for the event, Cook has officially and completely handed the reins to Ternus, who will be the face of the Surprise and Shine event.
2 days ago, By Roman Loyola
On the newest Macworld Podcast, Michael Simon and Jason Cross talk about what to expect at Apple’s Surprise and Shine iPhone event. What iPhones will Apple release? How will John Ternus do in his first keynote as Apple CEO? And will there be a “One more thing”? Get ready for the event by tuning in to the podcast.
2 days ago, By Michael Simon
The iPhone Ultra doesn’t exist yet, but you can find cases all over social media. It’s worth noting that case manufacturers don’t get information from Apple ahead of events, but they pay very close attention to the rumors and some probably have their own sources in the supply chain. Are they real? We’ll know in just a couple days.
2 days ago, By David Price
Apple has given this week’s showcase the tagline “Surprise and Shine.” But what’s the big surprise? Apple’s September events are among its most predictable, almost always revolving around new iPhones and new Apple Watches, and sometimes new AirPods.
Is John Ternus going to spring a surprise in 2026? After asking this question on TikTok we’re unconvinced by the idea of an Apple alarm clock (sorry), but another reader’s proposal of a “tabletop Pixar light robot personal assistant with Siri” is a little more plausible. That sounds a lot like the rumored smart-home hub which Apple has been working on for years, and could make an appearance this week. It could even turn up as One More Thing at the end and make for a fun encore.
But ultimately the most likely outcome is that, as far as Apple is concerned, the widely expected foldable iPhone counts as the surprise. To those of us who live in the Apple rumor bubble the iPhone Ultra (or iPhone Fold) now looks like virtually a sure thing for Wednesday’s presentation, but to the wider community it’s far less well known. And officially, of course, it doesn’t even exist. Surprise!
2 days ago, By David Price
Apple loves to launch at least one new color for each iPhone generation. Partly this allows the company to prune the colors which sold poorly the year before and experiment with alternatives, but the main advantage is that it allows customers to show off the fact they’ve got a new phone, even if the design is otherwise the same. Those who bought the iPhone 17 Pro in Cosmic Orange last year got some major bragging rights.
Perhaps surprisingly, the wildly popular Cosmic Orange is expected to be dropped from the range this year. The two new finishes are a little less garish: a dark-red/burgundy wine color, expected to be branded as Dark Cherry, and a light blue. Macworld exclusively revealed these colors in the summer.
If you’d like to see more of the new finishes, take a look at this leaked video, which appears to show demo models of the iPhone 18 Pro (in blue) and 18 Pro Max (in Dark Cherry).
2 days ago, By Michael Simon
Generally, Apple opens up pre-orders for all the new iPhones and Apple Watches on the Friday following the Apple event at 5am PT. However, with 9/11 falling on Friday this year, it’s likely that Apple will delay the launch one day out of respect for the anniversary. Pre-orders instead are expected to begin on Saturday at midnight PT.
2 days ago, By Michael Simon
In case you haven’t been following the rumors, Apple isn’t expected to launch a new iPhone 18 this week. That means the iPhone 17 will be on shelves alongside the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus for another six months. This would be the first time (other than the budget SE and e models) that Apple has spilt the new iPhones into separate launches and could create some serious FOMO for annual updaters.
2 days ago, By Michael Simon
Just like last year, we’ve gotten our hands on Apple’s iPhone event keynote script ahead of the big reveal, and we’re sharing it all with you: the bad jokes, clever marketing, outrageous prices, and big surprises. Read it all before it happens.
*May not be real
2 days ago, By Michael Simon
Welcome to the Surprise and Shine live blog! You don’t need to wait till Wednesday to get up to speed on everything Apple’s releasing. Over the next two days, we’ll share rumors, features, roundups, thoughts, reader comments, and lots more. Stay right here for everything you need to know.
Apple might have dubbed this the “Surprise” event, but we have a pretty good idea what Apple is going to announce. Here’s what we expect to see:
iPhone Ultra/Duo: Apple is almost certain to launch its first folding phone this week. We’re expecting a passport-style design with a 5.5-inch cover display and a near-8-inch inner display when opened.
iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max: We expect a similar design with a faster chip and a better camera system, possibly including a variable-aperture lens for the first time.
Apple Watch Series 12: The latest Apple Watch update will reportedly be a minor refresh with a new chip, all-day heart-rate tracking, and maybe the return of a ceramic finish.
Apple Watch Ultra 4: Like the Series 12, the Ultra 4 is expected to be a minor refresh largely focused on a new chip tuned for Siri AI.
AirPods 5: Apple is rumored to be launching a new pair of low-end AirPods, but we don’t know much about them.
Smart home: It’s less likely that Apple’s rumored smart-home hub arrives at this event, but we could see an updated Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini.
iPhone 18 Pro is now official. Apple just kicked off its big event today, and the first new products include the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.
more…After an ego-bruising stint with the New York Jets, it seems like seasoned quarterback and chief NFL conspiracy crank Aaron Rodgers is finally in good company with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
In a recent interview with the Athletic, the team’s veteran wide receiver DK Metcalf admitted that he’s a “big conspiracy theorist.”
“Shout out to my quarterback,” the two-time pro bowler said, referring to Rodgers, whose infamous conspiracy takes range from 9/11 skepticism to belief in a hollow Earth. That latter idea — known in conspiratorial Facebook groups as the “Inner Earth theory” — evidently has a supporter not only in Rodgers, but also in his receiver.
“I think there is another civilization inside of Earth,” Metcalf told the Athletic. “I think it’s another world.”
Following the basic outline of the Inner Earth theory, Metcalf outlined his concept of a civilization thriving deep beneath the crust, which can only be accessed via passageways in Antarctica.
“You can go to Alaska. You could go to the North Pole,” the wide receiver continued. “But why not Antarctica? Why can’t you just book a trip to Antarctica? Why is there a secret meeting — well, it’s not secret, but why is there a meeting between every world leader of every country in Antarctica, specifically?”
While it shouldn’t take an expert to tell you that this scenario is impossible, the Athletic asked one anyway. As Brent Christner, a rabid Steelers fan and associate professor of microbiology at the University of Florida told the publication, one can easily book a trip to Antarctica (in fact, Antarctic tourism is growing faster than environmental monitors can realistically keep up with, resulting in a notable rise in pollution on the white continent.)
As for any sort of UN-style meeting-of-the-minds at McMurdo Station, Christner says forget it.
“There are definitely some distinguished visitors that come down to Antarctica,” the researcher told the Athletic. “When they would come down, they would get the royal treatment and get thrown in helicopters and shown all the excellent sites. But there’s not like a G7 that occurs down there.”
More on conspiracy theories: Conspiracy Theorists Are Creating Special AIs to Agree With Their Bizarre Delusions
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It still feels like a dream that Spyro the Dragon, one of my childhood favorite platformer games, is finally getting a true successor to the classic PlayStation One trilogy with Spyro: A Realm Beyond.
Fortunately, Toys for Bob is here to remind me that it's indeed real by showing off a sneak preview of Arcadian Vale, one of the first locales you'll explore in the game, as part of a special event celebrating Spyro's 27th anniversary called Spyro Community Day.
Something from the Realmis hiding below.But what could it be?There’s only one way to know.Start in the center.Let the fire spread.Burn away the questionand see what’s ahead.#HappyBirthdaySpyro pic.twitter.com/NfWBZjb9mYSeptember 9, 2026
As you can see from the concept art, the Acadian Vale is a lush and colorful locale that perfectly captures the childlike wonder you'd normally associate with Spyro games, complete with cascading waterfalls, ancient buildings, and cutesy critters running around (which I totally won't roast alive to spawn butterflies that will replenish my health like in previous games).
The art also implies that the Arcadian Vale will feature a fair degree of verticality, most likely to help players practice the new free-roaming flight mechanic that will allow us to fly anytime, anywhere instead of specific levels and boss fights like in previous games.
A special birthday surprise from Spyro's biggest fans 💜 #HappyBirthdaySpyro #Spyroversary pic.twitter.com/tpEOvxkTMVSeptember 9, 2023
It's going to be a long, painful wait until we get to play Spyro, but in the meantime, you can celebrate Spyro's legacy by showing off fan art, appreciation messages, and other content for Spyro Community Day on social media platforms like X with the hashtag #HappyBirthdaySpyro.
Spyro: A Realm Beyond is set to launch sometime in 2027 for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC with Xbox Play Anywhere support, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Steam, and the Epic Games Store.
Take to the skies and save the day from the invading Skavs in Spyro: A Realm Beyond, a next-gen evolution in the iconic Spyro the Dragon series.
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Für beinahe jede Sprache hat Apple ein eigenes Motto aufgelegt, dem originalen jedoch recht ähnlich. Auf Deutsch heißt es am 9. September ab 19 Uhr MESZ „Staunen und strahlen“. Erstaunliches wird es gewiss geben, Überraschungen wird Apple aber wohl nur im Detail bieten, zu viel ist schon über iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Ultra und Apple Watch Series 12 durchgesickert.
Vor 6 Minuten, Von Peter Müller
36 Stunden Videowiedergabe auf dem iPhone 18 Pro, gar 45 Stunden beim iPhone 18 Pro Max. Dabei ist die Batterie physisch sogar kleiner geworden. Schneller aufladen lässt das iPhone 18 Pro nun auch.
Vor 7 Minuten, Von Peter Müller
Sechs CPU-Kerne: zwei Superkerne und 4 Effizienzkerne. 7 GPU-Kerne sollen 40 Prozent Performancezuwachs bringen, stark. Neuronale Beschleuniger sind natürlich auch dabei, die Neural Engine ist jetzt wie beim M56 verdoppelt, bringt also 32 Kerne. Der Chip ist ein wenig anders strukturiert, ähnlich wie die M-Chips aufgebaut. So kann man ihn direkt mit der Dampfkammer verbinden, die Wärme besser abführt. Die Dampfkammer hat gegenüber dem iPhone 17 Pro eine dreimal so große Oberfläche.
Vor 14 Minuten, Von Peter Müller
Leider ist bisher nichts über Siri AI in der EU bekannt. Das Werbevideo können wir beinahe überspringen. Aber klar, Apple ist stolz auf seine Weiterentwicklung, die systemweit das iPhone besser machen will. Die Stimme anpassen kann man nur mit den neueren Geräten und in der EU – genau, gar nicht. Bisher ist die Vorstellung des neuen iPhones eher eine Wiederholung der neuen Funktionen von Siri AI. Auf Deutsch wird es Siri AI noch länger nicht geben.
Vor 18 Minuten, Von Peter Müller
Apple legt gleich mit dem neuen iPhone los: Wann man auf dem Mond war, was macht man dann? Man geht zurück an die Arbeit und baut ein noch besseres. Angefangen mit dem Prozessor, einer Batterie, die den ganzen Tag hält, und einer besseren Kamera. iPhone 18 Pro in Schwarz, Silber, Glacier und Burgundy. Also doch vier Farben, aber keine davon heißt “Dark Cherry”. Sieht aber so aus.
Vor 18 Minuten, Von Peter Müller
Und spricht von der Ehre, hier präsentieren zu dürfen. Erst spricht er über KI und den Nutzen, die sie mit den richtigen Geräten hat. Das ist natürlich das iPhone, welches das alles zusammenführt. Kein Produkt der Welt sei besser als persönlicher Intelligence Hub geeignet als das iPhone. Apple Intelligence läuf so lange auf dem Gerät selbst, bis es sich an vertrauenswürdige Server von Apple wenden muss.
Vor 25 Minuten, Von Peter Müller
Der Apfel scheint in voller Größe. Die Eröffnungsszene wurde mit einem iPhone gedreht. Szene aus einem Gangsterfilm und dann sind wir in einem Wohnzimmer, in dem ein Kind Gegenstände levitiert. Und jetzt sehen wir eine Frau vor einem Badezimmerspiegel, die sich ihrer Maske entledigt. Dann einen gefesselten und geknebelten Mann, eine Szene aus einem japanischen Kriegsfilm aus dem Mittelalter, eine Verfolgungsjagd im Auto. Kann sich Apple jetzt mal für eine Szene entscheiden? Oh, Tim Cook tritt kurz auf, erst als Stimme, dann in Person – und übergibt sofort an John Ternus. “Das ist euer Mann!”
Vor 33 Minuten, Von Peter Müller
Barry can’t swin: Dance Dance Dance! Und dann “After the Rain” von Overmomo.
Vor 37 Minuten, Von Peter Müller
Wochenlang war die Rede davon, Apple nenne sein faltbares Smartphone iPhone Ultra. Aber offenbar hat man sich in Cupertino nun anders entschieden und wird das Gerät iPhone Duo nennen. Das passt dann auch besser zu den zwei Bildschirmen, die es haben wird. Inzwischen gibt es auch die ersten Produktbilder von Hüllenherstellern:
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Vor 59 Minuten, Von Peter Müller
Höchstwahrscheinlich wird Apple heute nur iPhones, Apple Watches und Airpods zeigen, obwohl weitere spannende Produkte in Arbeit sind oder sogar fast reif zur Veröffentlichung. Konkret sind das Homepod Mini, Apple TV 4 und der ominöse Homepad, die das Smarthome à la Apple endlich intelligenter machen sollen. Das wäre an sich eine eigene Show wert, es besteht bei der neuen Produktkategorie Erklärungsbedarf. Auch ein neues Macbook Pro M6 und ein iMac mit dem neuen Chip, den Apple jetzt auch in den Mac Mini einbaut, sollten anstehen. Aber eben nicht heute, oder wie Mark Gurman auf X lapidar sagt: „Keine Sorge, es ist ja erst September.”
Vor 6 Stunden, Von Peter Müller
Wer unbedingt noch heute etwas bei Apple kaufen wollte, bevor es bestimmte Geräte nicht mehr gibt, ist zu spät dran. Schon kurz nach 13 Uhr MESZ hatte Apple das bekannte Schild “Wir sind gleich wieder da” in das virtuelle Ladenfenster gestellt. Nach Ende der Keynote wird der Apple Store zurückkehren, mit neuen Produkten, die vermutlich alle teurer sind als ihre Vorgänger.
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Vor 6 Stunden, Von Halyna Kubiv
Sowohl Mark Gurman als auch der Quellcode von iOS bestätigen eine weitere Neuerung der Apple Watch. Zumindest die neuesten Modelle wie die Apple Watch Series 12 und die Apple Watch Ultra 4 können anhand von KI-Algorithmen den Alltag ihres Trägers oder ihrer Trägerin genauer aufschlüsseln. Gespräche oder generell Audio werden nicht aufgezeichnet.
The Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 will have privacy-focused AI feature for analyzing your day, providing a summary of what took place, including conversations. It can’t show a transcript and doesn’t record or store audio. Ultra 4 gets better battery life. https://t.co/58VLtVNka6
— Mark Gurman (@markgurman) September 9, 2026
Der Twitter-Nutzer “pdfu” hat noch im Quellcode genaue Beschreibungen der Tätigkeiten gefunden, die eine Apple Watch erfassen kann. Dazu gehören Essenzubereitung, Essen, Ausgehen, Staubsaugen, Pendeln im Bus, Pendeln im Zug, Arbeit am Laptop, Arbeit am Tablet und noch weitere rund 60 Alltagstätigkeiten zusammen mit “Unknown” also “Unbekannt”.
Ambient Sensing summaries/Recaps have fields for time and date, place, meal info, people, and their relationship to the user.
— pdfu (@itspdfu) September 9, 2026
The code supports the following activity categories:
• Eating Meal
• Snacking
• Preparing Meal
• Making Drinks
• Baking
• Plating
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Vor 10 Stunden, Von Peter Müller
Ungewöhnlich: Der Apple Store zeichnet die Apple Watch SE 3 als “derzeit nicht verfügbar” aus. Normalerweise ist das ein Hinweis auf ein bald kommendes neues Modell, doch damit rechnen wir an sich nicht. Unsere Vermutung: Die Apple Watch SE 3 wird heute teurer, auch die erwarteten Series 12 und Ultra 4 werden einen höheren Preis bekommen als ihn die aktuellen Series 11 und Ultra 3 haben.
Vor 1 Tag, Von Halyna Kubiv
In dem Code von iOS 27 Beta 4 hat ein findiger Entwickler Spuren von einem Kombi-iPhone gefunden, das einerseits einen Ultra-Breitband-Chip führt und andererseits über Touch-ID verfügt. Bislang ist nur eine Kombination der Features möglich: Alle iPhones mit UWB-Chips haben Face-ID. Die iPhones wie iPhone SE 3 setzen auf Touch-ID, haben jedoch nie den Ultra-Breitband-Chip erhalten. Bislang schließen sich UWB und Touch-ID bei iPhones aus.
Da Apple sein Flagschiff mit den neuesten Technologien wie UWB ausstattet, lässt sich daraus schließen, dass das kommende iPhone Ultra statt mit Face-ID mit der Touch-ID ausgestattet wird. Es wurde schon zuvor gemunkelt, dass in einem derart dünnen Gehäuse kein Platz für das Face-ID-Modul wäre. Der Code in iOS 27 Beta 4 scheint dies zu bestätigen.
Vor 1 Tag, Von Peter Müller
Die Apple Watch Series 12 könnte – zusammen mit der Apple Watch Ultra 4 – einen neuen Pulssensor bekommen. Dieser wäre in der Lage, den Herzschlag dauerhaft zu vermessen, was zu einer höheren Genauigkeit der Gesundheitsauswertungen führen würde. Zur Fitness-App kommt wohl noch eine App namens Readiness hinzu, die Auskunft über die Erholung zwischen zwei Trainings gibt.
Vor 1 Tag, Von Peter Müller
Tim Cook wird zwar die voraufgezeichnete iPhone-Keynote im Apple Park verfolgen, in seiner neuen Rolle als Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender des Unternehmens. CEO ist seit dem 1. September aber John Ternus und der wird auch durch die Show führen, wie Bloomberg-Reporter Mark Gurman in der jüngsten Ausgabe seines Newsletters “Power On” berichtet. Apple habe die Übergabe genau orchestriert. Das faltbare iPhone Ultra soll das erste Produkt der Ära John Ternus werden. Ein Auftritt von Tim Cook im Keynote-Video würde diesem Narrativ schaden.
Vor 1 Tag, Von Peter Müller
Wir können an dieser Stelle an sich den Vorbericht einstellen und uns auf einen geruhsamen Mittwochabend freuen, denn unser Kollege David Price hat das Skript für die Keynote aufgespürt. Das ist natürlich nicht ernst gemeint, aber sehr vergnüglich zu lesen. Und vermutlich liegt seine humoristische Prognose gar nicht mal so weit daneben.
Vor 2 Tagen, Von Peter Müller
Hellblau und dunkelrot scheinen als Farben für das iPhone 18 Pro (Max) gesetzt zu sein, wie die Kollegen der Macworld berichten.
Vor 2 Tagen, Von Peter Müller
Seit Dienstag vergangener Woche hat Apple einen neuen CEO: John Ternus. Dieser hatte sich in einem Memo an die Apple‑Belegschaft gewandt und ihr versprochen, es werde am 9. September eine Keynote mit “großen Produktvorstellungen” geben. iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Ultra, neue Apple Watches – das hat er nicht gesagt, aber wohl gemeint. Nicht auszuschließen, dass wir auch etwas für das Smarthome zu sehen bekommen.
Vor 6 Tagen, Von Peter Müller
Anscheinend wird Apple auch in diesem Jahr das iPhone Pro nur in drei Farben anbieten. Seit dem Frühjahr kennen wir vier Kandidaten: Himmelblau, „Dark Cherry“, Silber und Schwarz. Einer dieser vier Töne hat es nicht in die Endauswahl geschafft. Welche das ist, darüber gibt es widersprüchliche Berichte. Der chinesische Leaker „Fixed Focus Digital“ ist überzeugt, dass es kein iPhone 18 Pro in Silber gebe, der Leaker Sonny Dickson hingegen vermisst Dunkelgrau.
The announcements reflect Aqara’s ongoing vision for AI-driven spatial intelligence — spaces that understand their users and adapt to how people actually live in them.
The new lighting series — spanning indoor and outdoor use — integrates seamlessly with Aqara’s existing ecosystem of sensors, switches, and hubs, bringing complete whole-space lighting scenarios and automated controls to life.
The new Aqara products showcased include the Floor Lamp T1, LED Downlight T2, LED Strip T2, Outdoor String Lights H1, and Permanent Outdoor Lights H1. In addition, the company will present Aqara Builder, a platform for creators sharing ideas and engaging in discussion. Aqara will demonstrate these innovations at IFA 2026 (Booth #157, Hall 1.2, Berlin).
The Expanded Smart Lighting Lineup
Aqara’s new lighting series brings smart, connected illumination to more parts of the home, indoors and out. Every product in the lineup supports both Thread and Zigbee connectivity, is Matter-enabled, and works seamlessly across major smart home platforms including Apple Home, Home Assistant, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings, and Homey. Paired with Aqara sensors, switches, and the Aqara Home app, each light can also respond to presence, routines, and existing automations instead of relying on manual control.
To showcase how smart lighting interacts with the broader home, Aqara’s booth features a fully constructed, real-world living space. Visitors can walk through interactive scenarios to see how the new lighting lineup works synchronously with Aqara’s complete product catalog—including motion and presence sensors, smart switches, and central hubs. Rather than showing standalone devices, this setup illustrates true spatial intelligence: lights adjusting automatically as someone enters a room, setting the mood based on daily routines, or reacting instantly to environmental triggers without touching a button.
Aqara Floor Lamp T1
Standing 1,420 mm tall, the Floor Lamp T1 turns a plain wall into part of the room’s atmosphere, its side-emitting design washing light evenly across the surface for movie nights, gaming, or everyday mood-setting. A new high-precision 16-bit, 5-channel chip drives 18 individually controllable zones, delivering color transitions that feel smooth and cinematic. The ultra-wide tunable white range from 2,000K to 9,000K, and up to 1,000 lumens of brightness also deliver smooth and comfortable everyday illumination. Paired with Aqara sensors and switches, it can shift automatically as the evening changes, dimming down for a movie night or brighten for a game night.
Aqara LED Downlight T2
Built for real homes with real ceiling constraints, the Downlight T2’s ultra-thin profile makes it a practical fit for low ceilings and easy retrofits. Choose the RGB CCT version for both mood lighting and daily use with expanded 2000K–9000K range and 16 million colors, or the simpler CCT version for reliable everyday brightness up to 1,200 lumens. Like other Aqara lights, the Aqara LED Downlight T2 has power-off memory, which means lights return to exactly the state you’d expect , helping maintain a consistent user experience after an outage.
Aqara LED Strip T2
Trimmable and flexible enough to fit under cabinets, along shelving, or around any tight corner, the Strip T2 delivers even, high-quality light rather than visible hot spots. With 108 LEDs per meter, a 16-bit 5-channel chip, and 18 independently controllable zones every 3 meters, it supports smooth color gradients and music-synced effects that keep a gathering feeling alive rather than static. Anyone who’d rather skip manual setup can simply describe a mood or lighting experience they want in natural language in the Aqara Home app and get a coordinated scene automatically.
Aqara Outdoor String Lights H1
Outdoor entertaining often ends the moment the sun goes down. The Outdoor String Lights H1 is built to extend it, with individually controllable zones for rich, weatherproof illumination across patios and decks. An ultra-wide color temperature range from 2000K to 9000K delivers high-precision warmth for evening relaxation and bright, comfortable light for outdoor activities. Beyond aesthetics, it’s practical: the lights can adjust automatically by time of day, environment, or triggers from other Aqara devices, marking a path after dark or responding to a security event without anyone touching a switch. By utilizing Aqara’s AI-powered Gen-Scene feature, users can simply describe their ideal scenario and the H1 can build a full scene across every connected zone.
Aqara Permanent Outdoor Lights H1
The Permanent Outdoor Lights H1 solves a familiar seasonal chore. No more climbing a ladder every holiday season to hang lights, and no more taking them down again in January. Installed only once, it adapts to any occasion with one-tap presets and independently controlled LEDs. It’s extendable, cuttable to fit any roofline, and weatherproof for year-round use.
Beyond the new hardware lineup, Aqara also brings Aqara Builder, a global content-sharing community platform, to IFA, empowering users and experts to explore ideas and enhance their intelligent space experience.
Aqara Builder:
At IFA 2026, Aqara showcases the Aqara Builder which is designed for smart home enthusiasts, developers, installers, integrators, and creators, featuring real-world projects, automation solutions, and design inspiration. With AI-assisted support, users can get more ideas from the AI agent and Aqara Builder to create their personalized intelligent scenarios.
For more information, please visit our website and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X/Twitter and YouTube.
About Aqara
As a global leader and pioneer in IoT, Aqara is committed to creating holistic, personalized smart home experiences that are accessible to everyone. We offer one of the widest selections of smart products spanning more than 30 categories, proudly serving over 12 million users across five continents.
Designed in-house, our products blend cutting-edge hardware technology, sophisticated software design, and AI capabilities, and have been recognized with more than 300 industry accolades. They are thoughtfully designed to integrate seamlessly with major third-party ecosystems, offering users unparalleled flexibility. Aqara’s solutions are tailored to provide the ultimate smart home experience and augment everyday life by making homes smarter, more sustainable, and adaptable to users’ evolving needs.
Kia has expanded its PV5 electric van lineup to 10 body styles, including a new 7-seater and more.
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Some systems in the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) Exoplanet Exploration Program (ExEP) Mission Star List have more than a 50% chance of hosting a temperate terrestrial exoplanet.
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SAVE $300: As of Sept. 9, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (256GB) is down to its lowest price since launch. Snag one on Amazon for $1,799.99 down from its $2,099.99 list price — a 14% savings.
Amazon dropped the price of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (256GB) to $1,799.99 — a 14% discount off its hefty $2,099.99 retail price. Saving a full $300, this deal marks the lowest price since launch on Samsung's premier folding phone.
The real draw of the Z Fold 8 Ultra is how easily it opens up from a standard phone into a bright, tablet-sized display built for productivity. You can run up to three apps side by side, letting you handle emails, review documents, and engage in video calls all at once without switching windows. Samsung’s built-in AI even learns your daily routines to predict and suggest the exact apps you'll want to open next.
In his hands-on testing, Mashable reviewer Alex Perry gave the Z Fold 8 Ultra a 4.2 out of 5 rating, calling it "the best foldable form factor" on the market. He noted that "the thin chassis, gorgeous displays, and newly improved battery go a long way towards making it a very good phone," highlighting that it also remains "extremely comfortable" in the hands.
His biggest praise went to the new 5,000mAh battery — a welcome bump from the 4,400mAh cell in the Z Fold 7. In Mashable's video test, it churned out 24 hours of continuous playback, fixing what Alex called last year's "biggest downfall".
Unlike earlier foldables that compromised on camera hardware, the Z Fold 8 Ultra packs a flagship 200MP main sensor paired with an upgraded 50MP ultra-wide lens, giving you crisp extreme close-ups and wide landscape shots without sacrificing detail. Performance is powered by Qualcomm's high-end Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, handling intensive mobile gaming and AI tasks with zero lag.
Head to Amazon to score the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra for $1,799.99 and get Samsung's top foldable at a far more palatable price point.
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Watch Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid live streams as Reds head coach Andoni Iraola takes charge of his first European match in a potential Champions League 2026/27 classic at Anfield.
The Basque boss recorded his first win as Liverpool boss last Friday, a 2-0 win at Ipswich after worryingly topsy-turvy 2-2 draws with Newcastle and Nottingham Forest. Alexander Isak's early brace at Portman Road was a positive sign that the Swede is coming back into form after a tough first season on Merseyside, while Barcelona loanee Ronald Araujo added solidity to a hitherto creaking defense at right-back. Bradley Barcola, recently signed from PSG, is pushing for a start.
Atleti slipped up at the weekend, losing 3-0 to Iraola's alma mater Athletic Bilbao after opening La Liga with seven points from their opening three games. The three-time beaten finalists are desperate to go one better this year and was why Diego Simeone dug in his heels to prevent Argentine compatriot Julian Alvarez from joining Barcelona this summer. The 26-year-old forward is being reintegrated into the squad after agitating for the move, while Colchonero captain Koke, now 34, will make his 150th Champions League appearance if he features tonight.
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In the US, you can watch Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid in the UCL on Paramount+.
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In the UK, Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid is being broadcast on TNT Sports 1 and their streaming platform HBO Max.
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A Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid live stream is available in Australia on Stan Sport.
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Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid kicks off at 8pm BST / 3pm ET / 12pm PT on Wednesday, 9 September.
That's 5am AEST, in Australia, in the early hours of Thursday, 10 September.
In nine previous meetings between the sides since their first fixture in 2008, Liverpool have won four to Atletico's three. There have been two draws.
Liverpool have won the past three encounters, including the most recent – a 3-2 victory in last season's league phase.
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Watch Napoli vs Arsenal live streams as last season’s beaten finalists visit the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona hoping to start the Champions League 2026/27 league phase with a victory.
After the heartbreak of losing on penalties to PSG in the Champions League final, Arsenal have rebuilt strongly this summer. Bruno Guimaraes, Ezri Konsa and Christos Tzolis have added plenty of quality, with the trio all featuring in recent weeks as the reigning Premier League champions have begun the domestic campaign with three straight victories. After the weekend's 2-1 come-from-behind win against Chelsea, the Gunners will hope to carry that form into Europe and inflict a third successive defeat on Max Allegri’s side.
Napoli failed to make it out of the league phase last season and come into this year’s competition on the back of two disappointing results. Beaten 2-1 by Como, the Little Donkeys then threw away a two-goal lead on Saturday to lose 3-2 to reigning Serie A champions Inter Milan. The one positive for the Italian side is the form of Rasmus Hojlund, who bagged in both defeats, but they must do without Scott McTominay while the Scot undergoes a minor heart operation for a mild benign arrhythmia.
Here's how to watch Napoli vs Arsenal in the 2026/27 Champions League from anywhere in the world.
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In the US, the Napoli vs Arsenal game is being shown on Paramount+.
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Napoli vs Arsenal, along with all 189 games of the 2026/27 Champions League season, is available to watch on Stan Sport in Australia.
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The Napoli vs Arsenal game is available to watch on DAZN in Canada.
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The scheduled Napoli vs Arsenal kick-off time on Wednesday, September 9 is 9pm CEST local time in Naples which is 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BST.
That's 5am AEST on Thursday, September 10 in Australia.
Napoli and Arsenal have contested just four competitive games. The Gunners have won on three occasions, with their only defeat coming back in the 2013/14 Champions League group stage.
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser. For example, Virgin Media Play and Tabii each have dedicated apps.
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It’s “Surprise and Shine” day today! It’s been previously reported that Apple has a release schedule chock-full of products for the rest of this year. It starts today with new iPhones, AirPods, and Apple Watches.
What about the other rumored products, like the touchscreen MacBook, or the updated HomePod and the home hub? Well, before you shrug and exclaim, “That’s it?” at the end of today’s event, you should know that’s not it, according to a post by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
IF you don't see the Apple TV, HomePod mini, home display and touch MacBook today, don't worry. It's only September.
— Mark Gurman (@markgurman) September 9, 2026
If you’re not familiar with Gurman’s work, he has very good sources and his reporting tends to be spot on. Of all the people who report Apple leaks, he’s the most reliable. So while Gurman doesn’t directly say it, the touchscreen MacBook, HomePod mini, home hub (that he called “home display”), and Apple TV will be coming later this year.
Apple has held October and November releases before, so it’s not unprecedented. By the sound of his post, Gurman likely knows more about these releases, but he’s going to save reporting on those for later. After all, he has to save some surprises for his weekly newsletter so you’ll want to read it.
Those are products for another day. We have “Surprise and Shine” today, and you can track the event through the Macworld live blog, if you are unable to watch it.
Update: Apple’s all-new AirPods 5 now available for pre-order at Amazon from $129 on the base model and the higher-end Wireless Charging Case variant
Just ahead of $50 off, the AirTag 2 all-time low is back, and we are once again tracking $100 off AirPods Max 2. Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is, however, headlined by a giant $500 price drop on Apple’s latest 14-inch 2TB M5 Pro MacBook Pro, a solid $100 price drop on the most affordable 2026 Apple Studio Display you can buy, and the now even lower launch price on this sweet new liquid-cooled Qi2.2 MagFlow Pro 25W Qi2.2 power bank. Check it all out below.
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I’m at Apple Park for today’s “Surprise and shine” event, headlined by the rumored announcement of the iPhone 18 Pro and the foldable iPhone Duo. We’re also expecting the Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and AirPods 5.
Bookmark this page to follow along with 9to5Mac’s coverage of all of Apple’s announcements today.
more…Today is Apple’s big September launch event, with a tagline: ‘Surprise and shine.’ Here’s how to watch the Apple event live, and a roundup of new products rumored to debut.
more…The giant of a video game release is nearly upon us, and Sony is getting well and truly involved with GTA 6 PS5 controllers beginning tomorrow on two very cool looking DualSense variations.
1. US pre-order quick links
2. UK pre-order quick links
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Two new limited-edition GTA 6 PS5 controllers are up for grabs tomorrow: one black, one white. Both share a lot of the same design sensibilities and features, but I think both look slick as heck. They are both unmistakably 'Vice City' with palm tree emblems and fronds draped over the pad, while the glints of pink shine wonderfully through on the white or black backgrounds, and the shimmering finish on both does a great job of evoking neon lights.
Both DualSense controllers will cost you $84.99 / £74.99 and will release alongside GTA 6 on November 19. However, there will be a slight variation in availability. The white GTA 6 DualSense will be "available in limited quantities globally at direct.playstation.com and at participating retailers", says Sony. The black GTA 6 DualSense will be "available in limited quantities exclusively through direct.playstation.com where available" — so that means in the UK and US.
We expect the usual suspects to get involved in pre-order listings on both sides of the Atlantic, and we will be casting our eager eye over those, and a wider net more generally, to make sure we get you the best links and info as soon as we see them. We're starting today to get our flag in the ground early, so you know where to be in the run-up to stock dropping.
This is perhaps an even easier recommendation to make than the one I did before the game was available to pre-order: in short, you should absolutely, 100%, definitely consider placing a pre-order on these GTA 6 DualSense controllers if you can, rather than waiting and hoping they remain available in the long run.
These are accessories — that will be available in "limited quantities", according to Sony — that will coincide with the release of the biggest thing in all of entertainment ever. As a result, the demand will likely be the highest on DualSense controller editions we've ever seen — and perhaps on any accessory ever.
Yes, there are two different editions which will hopefully spread the load of the demand, but I think placing a pre-order if you can is by far the safest option if you're at all interested in one of these PS5 controllers.
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the upcoming GTA 6 PS5 controller pre-orders which are dropping tomorrow!
We're getting our flag in the ground early to be in the best position to help you snag your one, or two, new DualSense controllers!
Not only are these two controllers absolute beauties — at least, I think — they are tied to the biggest entertainment release in history.
As a result, I predict the demand for these is going to be huge; absolutely wild, in fact. I know that recent Limited Edition PS5 controllers haven't sold out like some, but surely the safe bet here is that stock will fly.
Because of that I reckon it'll pay to get in position early with bookmarking the above links, getting account information in order, and making sure you're fully informed ahead of stock dropping. tomorrow.
So let's begin with some key information...
In terms of what, there will be two distinct GTA 6 PS5 controllers up for pre-order tomorrow.
Sony is attractively naming them, officially, as 'DualSense Wireless Controller – Grand Theft Auto VI Black Limited Edition' and 'DualSense Wireless Controller – Grand Theft Auto VI White Limited Edition'. The black and white overarching colorway is indeed the biggest thing that separates them, but they both look slick as heck in my view.
There's that shimmering blue look on both, palm tree fronds and forms draped over the pads, and pink accents that punch through the black or white really pleasingly. I think I prefer the Black one, but it's a close run thing.
There's no difference in price, though, and both will cost you $84.99 / £74.99 — the standard price for DualSenses right now.
OK, the first part of this is easy: GTA 6 PS5 controller pre-orders kick off at 10am ET in the US, and 10am local time everywhere else. Boom.
The second part, availability, is a little more complex, but only in the sense of the difference between the two variants. If my parsing of the PS Blog post is correct, it appears that the Black GTA 6 DualSense will be exclusive to PS Direct, while the white variant will be the one that's available at both PS Direct and other retailers.
I really like the flashy details of the glinty art style in both the black and white variants, and this close up of the white model really shows how the glimmering and shimmering speckles will change in the light too. Nice.
And I also really like the look of the properly moulded and formed palm tree fronds that are raised off the surface of the DualSense.
A lot of previous designs haven't altered the physical feel of the PS5 controller that much, so I really like this change and feature of this particular limited edition design.
As I said, I think the Black one just pips it for me in terms of my aesthetic tastes, but which one are you most likely to pre-order? Let me know in the poll below!
It sounds obvious, being ready early, but actually what I mean more specifically is that last time out with the Marvel's Wolverine PS5 collection of controllers and console covers, retailers in the UK, particularly, actually went live comfortably earlier than the 10am start time.
So much so, in fact,m that PS Direct itself also pulled the trigger before 10am in the end; such were the options available to customers before the official start time.
As a result, it'll definitely pay to be as ready to go as you possibly can earlier than 10am ET or 10am local time — perhaps aim for 9.30am and get poised.
If I'm understanding the PS Blog post correctly — and I think I am, I've done loads of these launches now, though Sony can be ambiguous — then I reckon you're best first port of call is going top be PlayStation Direct. And that's on both sides of the Atlantic.
US retailers have been pretty good on the last limited edition releases and all of Walmart, Amazon, Best Buy, Target, and GameStop have reliably followed with stock. We'd still err toward the former three though for the best and likely-quickest shopping experience.
In the UK, things have been a bit different in recent times. Amazon UK has been very unreliable when it comes to limited edition PS5 hardware or accessory stock. For example, it still hasn't got Marvel's Wolverine DualSense stock. However, the likes of Smyths Toys, Currys,. and Very have all been reliable with the last release or two.
Our friends at GamesRadar+ have spotted a social media post that shows an image of the packaging — and even that looks slick as heck! If it's real, of course...
Here's a new look at the #GTAVI DualSense controller boxSource: https://t.co/DEQ8Ul0gEI pic.twitter.com/fdboZqGFo4September 8, 2026
I'm passing the steering of our GTA 6 PS5 controller pre-order ship to one of my excellent colleagues now, as I step away for the evening (and to prepare for a trip to BlizzCon too!).
Keep it right here for the best information and links in preparation for tomorrow's pre-orders kicking off!
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