Keynote Rickies, September 2026 [test]

The Rickies

Round 1
The new foldable iPhone does not have Face ID+1
Round 2
There is no telephoto camera in the foldable+1
Bonus round 🪙
We do not see the base model iPhone 180.5
Bonus round 🪙
There is a new color on the iPhone 18 Pro line0.5
Risky Pick
The foldable's software goes beyond simple "open" and "closed" states:+2
1. There will be support for "tabletop" mode with specific UIs for it
2. Users can "peek through" at one side of the inner display by slightly opening the device
3. StandBy will support a "tent" mode when the iPhone is charging

Round 1
John Ternus introduces the folding iPhone by saying, ‘We have One More Thing…’+1
Round 2
At least one iPhone has a variable aperture camera+1
Bonus round 🪙
The starting price of the 18 Pro is higher than the 17 Pro0.5
Risky Pick
The folding phone has Touch ID-1
1. But also offers a new version of Face ID powered by just cameras
2. Apple says this is powered by Apple Intelligence and is a beta
3. They publish information later that shows it’s less secure than standard Face ID, but close enough to Touch ID

Round 1
The foldable is called the iPhone Ultra0
Round 2
The Apple Watch Series 12 includes a ceramic option+1
Bonus round 🪙
The ceramic Apple Watch Series 12 starts at $799 ($100 more than the Series 11 Titanium)0
Bonus round 🪙
The iPhone Air is not updated0.5
Risky Pick
Apple introduces a new, expanded Home initiative.-1
1. A “HomePod with a display” is introduced at $249
2. The Apple TV is updated with a remote that supports Find My
3. Apple talks about improved Thread support

There is no Action button on the foldable 💪
Both iPhone 18 Pro models have a smaller Dynamic Island than their predecessors💪
There will be fold state automation triggers in Shortcuts👎
Unknown at the time of grading
The new foldable iPhone ships with a brand new multitasking system that lets you have independent "docks" on the outer and inner display with fewer or more icons👎
Risky alternative
You can drag apps into view from either the dock (like iPad) or Spotlight (from Dynamic Island)👎
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Foldable supports drag and drop for content between apps in Split View💪
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Siri AI is demoed again💪
Siri AI on the foldable can open two apps at once👎

Ternus does not wear Nike shoes💪
Ternus does the majority of the Folding phone presentation 👎
The folding iPhone allows two iPhone-sized apps side by side and not iPad apps💪
The A20 is a 2nm chip💪
We see a video showing the folding phone going through durability testing👎
John Ternus walks out on stage live👎
Risky alternative
Ternus says how much of an honour it is to take on the role as CEO, and how it feels to be on that stage👎
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There is a live audience in attendance, that we see👎
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