Apple's iPhone 18 event is expected Sept 9. Will Apple send out the invitations before Aug 27?
78% of users predicted YES — the community got this one right. 23 predictions cast.
Apple sent media invitations on Aug. 26, 2026, for a Sept. 9 event titled "Surprise and Shine," confirming the date ahead of the question's Aug. 27 deadline. The keynote will be held at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino at 10 a.m. PDT and streamed on Apple's website, the Apple TV app, and YouTube. The event is expected to introduce the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max alongside Apple's first foldable iPhone.
The invitation followed weeks of reporting pointing to a September event, with the exact date and format confirmed only once Apple issued formal invites to press. The gathering carries added significance as the first major product keynote under incoming CEO John Ternus, who takes over Sept. 1 and is expected to lead the presentation following Tim Cook's departure from the chief executive role.
The community predicted this correctly: 78% of forecasters expected Apple to send invitations before Aug. 27, matching the outcome. The move keeps Apple on its typical early-September product cadence, consistent with iPhone launches in recent years.