# Apple Event: Surprise and Shine **URL:** \ **Category:** Lounge\ **Tags:** apple, event, iphone\ **Created:** [September 9, 2026, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/apple-event-surprise-and-shine/57547 "2026-09-09T16:13:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/apple-event-surprise-and-shine/57547/1 "2026-09-09T16:13:53Z")
The [Apple event](https://www.apple.com) is on tonight and it’s the first one with John Turnus as CEO, from the rumours it sounds like it’s going to be good one… I’m looking forward to learning all about the iPhone Duo 😄 Anyone else watching? or will you just visit the Apple site later to find out what’s new? ---
**Author:** ![Fuellemann](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/fuellemann/32/22871_2.png) [@Fuellemann](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Fuellemann)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/apple-event-surprise-and-shine/57547/2 "2026-09-09T16:14:45Z")
Watching - and ordered Pizza! ---
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/apple-event-surprise-and-shine/57547/3 "2026-09-10T06:18:53Z")
Woah, I have to say the iPhone Duo looks incredible. The opening animation is just draw-droopingly gorgeous 🥰 [![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/9/2/9277e759ab6e838c011c9b6c29d7a76e29020033.jpeg "Introducing the new iPhone Duo") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUfGcZ092b0) [![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/5/3/534a744b39917dafb9ec61fd176cc760ff17f885.jpeg "This iPhone Duo Animation 👀") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJdjKOBikTE) ---
**Author:** ![MichaelDroste](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/michaeldroste/32/37212_2.png) [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/apple-event-surprise-and-shine/57547/4 "2026-09-10T07:24:16Z")
Starting at $2000?!?!? Very nice 👍 but a little to expensive…. And yet $1300 for the pro max and I pay for that… ---
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/apple-event-surprise-and-shine/57547/5 "2026-09-10T08:16:16Z")
Yeah, it is very expensive, but it looks like an amazing product. So cute… ---
**Author:** ![MichaelDroste](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/michaeldroste/32/37212_2.png) [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/apple-event-surprise-and-shine/57547/6 "2026-09-10T08:46:46Z")
Hahahahaha like the mini coffee I’m mostly at home 🏠 now… Not traveling… so either in living with iPhone or at computer 🖥 in den… Just - for me - don’t see a need… Would rather get a MacBook Air for the living room 🙂 hahaha 😂 ---
**Author:** ![MichaelDroste](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/michaeldroste/32/37212_2.png) [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/apple-event-surprise-and-shine/57547/7 "2026-09-10T11:31:39Z")
It is a reasonable rate but you would never own it just rent it - unless you buy it out at the end of the contract ![IMG_2548](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/1/9/193b9633124fd752227b58fe73f790dfc18074d8.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![thominator](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/thominator/32/35233_2.png) [@thominator](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/thominator)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/apple-event-surprise-and-shine/57547/8 "2026-09-10T11:42:46Z")
Yes, but… As I’m working on an iOS app at the moment, I’m trying to wrap my head around the complications the Duo introduces. I had just gotten to a “don’t need the icon panel at the bottom” design, but that would leave open space on the right of the front screen. So now I’m rethinking my UI (again). I’m not sure if I should go with a “full screen” approach or use the icon panel. On the other hand, I do travel a lot, and with both an iPhone and an iPad Mini, so the Duo would allow me to drop a device. ---
**Author:** ![differentdan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/differentdan/32/33530_2.png) [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/apple-event-surprise-and-shine/57547/9 "2026-09-10T11:51:05Z")
I’m just hesitant to drop that much money on a first generation product. For example both the Apple Vision Pro and the iPhone Air flopped hard. Yes there will probably be an iPhone Air 2, but I feel like Apple is doing that because they backed themselves into a corner with it, not because they believe in the product’s future. I’ll probably wait until the third or fourth generation to see if A) It’s a successful product, B) Apple is committed to its continued development, and C) If developers are going to embrace building for it (making sure their apps look good on it). In the meantime, I’m really excited about the camera on the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. That should level up shooting footage with my DJI Osmo Mobile 8P. 🤩 ---
**Author:** ![ajenks](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/ajenks/32/34693_2.png) [@ajenks](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ajenks)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/apple-event-surprise-and-shine/57547/10 "2026-09-10T17:37:18Z")
I have the iPhone Air, and I like it. I’m not sure why it didn’t catch on with more people — it’s a great phone. I wouldn’t be too worried about it being a first generation Apple product; as much as they aggravate me sometimes, they’re usually pretty solid when they do decide to roll something out to the world. People are going to buy the heck out this phone, trust me. Now, am I going to drop $2k on a phone?? Hell to the no.😲 It’s no coincidence that they rolled out this new rent-an-Apple program right before all the price hikes hit. They’re trying to lower the sticker shock. ---
**Author:** ![Flash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f475e1/32.png) [@Flash](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Flash)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/apple-event-surprise-and-shine/57547/11 "2026-09-10T18:03:49Z")
I like it. A lot. But I could only justify it if I retired some other computer else. Writing and publishing with Elements CMS online could justify it, maybe… But I would still need to design with a Mac. Unless of course there is a plan for that too. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![TomM](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/tomm/32/265_2.png) [@TomM](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/TomM)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/apple-event-surprise-and-shine/57547/12 "2026-09-10T22:31:29Z")
Hey Siri: Please tell Lilian that “productivity” is pronounced with a long “o”. ---
**Author:** ![Flash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f475e1/32.png) [@Flash](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Flash)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/apple-event-surprise-and-shine/57547/13 "2026-09-11T14:43:16Z")
An interesting perspective for those of us in the USA: This is a comment from a [9 to 5 article](https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/09/hands-on-with-the-foldable-iphone-duo-gallery/) This is my perspective: How much does a cup of coffee cost ? $3 at Dunkin’. Multiply that x 30 days, you spent $90. Multiply that x 36 months = $3,240 So saying that the Iphone Duo is $2000 is the same thing as saying a cup of Dunkin’ Coffee is $3240. What do you have to show for that $3240 at the end of 3 years? Nothing. Go with a carrier plan, have them finance it for you for 36 months interest free and even without a trade-in, you are looking at $55.55/month. What will you have at the end of 3 years? A phone you can trade-in for another phone and probably get a $1000 or more trade-in credit. Now regarding trade-in credits. AT&T is offering a $1200 trade-in credit for iphone 14 and above. So now that $55.55/month drops to $22.20/month. So that $2000 astronomical price tag doesn’t look so bad after all, does it? ---
**Author:** ![PLM](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/plm/32/31094_2.png) [@PLM](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PLM)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2026, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/apple-event-surprise-and-shine/57547/14 "2026-09-11T17:25:27Z")
I’m more interested in a **MacBook Neo** to take with me when I travel. I assume **Elements** works on that device …? Is anyone using **Neo**? ---
**Author:** ![Skansen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Skansen](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Skansen)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2026, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/apple-event-surprise-and-shine/57547/15 "2026-09-12T15:59:25Z")
”A little” expensive? ---
**Author:** ![MichaelDroste](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/michaeldroste/32/37212_2.png) [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/apple-event-surprise-and-shine/57547/16 "2026-09-12T16:25:40Z")
Well with tax my pro max is about $1500 and for a little more $500 more could get the duo… ---
**Author:** ![thominator](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/thominator/32/35233_2.png) [@thominator](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/thominator)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2026, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/apple-event-surprise-and-shine/57547/17 "2026-09-12T18:14:12Z")
Yes, the Duo is expensive. But the original 8GB iPhone in 2007 would cost US$965 in inflation-adjusted dollars. There’s been just a bit of storage added, performance, cameras, screen size, etc. ---
**Author:** ![A.D.STUDIO](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/a.d.studio/32/9683_2.png) [@A.D.STUDIO](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/A.D.STUDIO)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/apple-event-surprise-and-shine/57547/18 "2026-09-13T11:07:23Z")
Just pre-ordered the $6,000 one.