News summary September 13
Apple’s recent iPhone introductions became market-real as pre-orders began. Initial reporting suggests stronger-than-anticipated sales in some markets and for some configurations, now we must wait to see how sustained that pattern will be. What follows is the much shorter version of the full summary, which we make available via Substack – please subscribe.
iOS 27 and friends ship September 14
Here’s a handy list of times the new operating systems will be made available.
Mark Gurman on iPhone Duo
“iPhone Duo will one day be remembered just a notch below the 1998 iMac, 2001 iPod and 2010 iPad and eventually turn foldable smartphones into the new normal.” Expects foldables to be market leading form-factor within decade. I’m looking forward to rollables eventually.
Taiwan carriers claim iPhones 18 Pro preorders sold out in 2 minutes
Taiwan Mobile said the iPhone 18 Pro Max was the most popular model as initial allocations sold out fast. By the end of the weekend, delivery of some models slipped to October. Apple nailed it.
Fresh A20 Pro tests shatter Geekbench records
Appe’s 2nm chip used in iPhone 18 Pro beats desktop Intel Core i9 and AMD Ryzen 9 by up to 32%. Apple makes the best processors in the world.
Apple’s always-listening watch faces legal challenges
Apple’s Recap and Live Rewind tools will face pushback as it blurs line between convenience and surveillance, legal experts say. It’s right to put these tools to the test as privacy and convenience should not be incompatible.
