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On September 9, 2026, at 8:00 PM Bulgarian time, Apple held its highly anticipated presentation, during which the company introduced the new iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and its first foldable iPhone – the iPhone Duo. While the Duo marks the beginning of an entirely new product category for Apple, the Pro models build upon the familiar formula with a more powerful processor, improved cooling, record-breaking battery life, and the most advanced camera system ever featured in an iPhone.

The new generation is not simply about higher numbers. Apple has focused on the features people use every day – photo quality, low-light performance, battery life, and sustained performance during demanding tasks. The biggest change is the new 48 MP main camera with a variable aperture, which provides greater control over light and depth of field.

On June 12, 2026, millions of users around the world reported major issues with Facebook and Messenger. According to numerous reports from Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia, users were automatically logged out of their accounts, while attempts to log back in often resulted in errors or unexpected system messages. Both mobile applications and web versions of the platforms have been affected.

After more than a decade of patents, testing, and various prototypes, Apple finally appears to be close to unveiling its first foldable iPhone. However, the company clearly does not want to simply enter the foldable market - it wants to change the way consumers perceive this category of devices altogether.

According to information surrounding the project, Apple is attempting to solve the problems that still affect nearly all foldable smartphones: visible creases in the display, poor durability, overly thick bodies, problematic hinge mechanisms, and screens that scratch more easily than those on traditional smartphones. These weaknesses are exactly what has prevented many consumers from accepting foldable devices as a true alternative to classic smartphones.

Apple seems to be following the strategy it has been known for over the years - entering a market later, but with a more polished and refined product. Expectations are that the device will combine a premium design, a new hinge mechanism, and a significantly more durable display capable of minimizing or even completely hiding the characteristic crease in the center of the screen.

That is precisely what could turn the iPhone Fold into the most ambitious iPhone yet - a device that doesn’t simply follow the foldable trend, but attempts to set a new standard for the entire segment.

Do you remember September 2017? During the launch of the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, Apple suddenly introduced a third model - the iPhone X. It was their first phone without a physical Home button and with an edge-to-edge display. At the time, the company was celebrating the 10th anniversary of the launch of their first iPhone and decided to skip the number 9, jumping straight to the Roman numeral X.

Today, nearly a decade later, many of us are wondering whether history will repeat itself.

In 2027, the iPhone will turn 20 years old. This is a major milestone, and according to numerous analysts and supply chain rumors, the company may once again opt for a symbolic gesture - instead of the usual and expected iPhone 19 model, they might introduce a special model that directly carries the anniversary name iPhone 20 (or even something in the spirit of XX, though that doesn’t sound quite as good). The idea is for this smartphone to bring the same level of excitement and radical innovation that the iPhone X delivered in 2017.

On April 20, in an open letter to employees and millions of users around the world, Tim Cook made one of the most important announcements for Apple in recent years. He announced that he would step down from his current position as CEO and take on a new role - executive chairman of Apple. John Ternus will take his place.

This is not just a standard change of position. This is a moment that shows how Apple plans for its future - carefully, measuredly, and without unnecessary drama.