Apple
What will Apple announce next?
Apple runs on a calendar: WWDC in June for software, a big iPhone event in September. 2026 still shook things up. John Ternus took over as CEO on September 1, with Tim Cook moving to executive chair, and the September 9 event brought iPhone Duo, the first foldable iPhone, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro. What comes next, and when? On Clutch you predict YES or NO on Apple launches and rumors, and see what the crowd thinks, live.
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crowd accuracy
125/161
right calls
31
open questions
Biggest miss
The crowd was 94% sure, and they got it wrong.
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The crowd's YES odds since Sep 16
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Open questions31
- Will Apple sell AirPods 5 in the United States?Results Nov 2358 predictions52%Yes
- Will Apple release iOS 27.1 as a public (non-beta) update for iPhone users?Results Nov 1357 predictions86%Yes
- Will a new iPad mini have official specs that explicitly say it uses an OLED display?Results Nov 1238 predictions91%Yes
- Will Apple unveil a MacBook Pro with a touchscreen on October 28?Results Oct 2972 predictions81%Yes
- Will Apple host and publicly stream or publish a product-focused launch event on October 27?Awaiting result59 predictions20%Yes
- Will Apple's first foldable iPhone have Touch ID in the power button instead of Face ID?Results Nov 149 predictions76%Yes
- Will Apple name its first foldable iPhone 'Ultra'?Results Nov 148 predictions10%Yes
How it turned out161
- Will Apple have a larger market cap than NVIDIA on September 2?No
The crowd was 89% sure, and they nailed it.
Sep 2 - Will John Ternus be Apple's CEO on September 1?Yes
The crowd was 75% sure, and they nailed it.
Sep 2 - Will a specific date for Apple’s September 2026 iPhone event be publicly posted?Yes
The crowd was 67% sure, and they nailed it.
Sep 1 - Will John Ternus be Apple’s Chief Executive Officer on September 1?Yes
The crowd was 55% sure, and they nailed it.
Sep 1 - Will Apple make "Apple Intelligence" available in mainland China and explicitly name integrations with Alibaba's Qwen and Baidu on or before Aug 31, 2026?No
The crowd was 79% sure, and they nailed it.
Sep 1 - Will Walmart accept Apple Pay at any U.S. store or on Walmart.com?Yes
The crowd was 54% sure, and they nailed it.
Sep 1 - Will Apple and Ford announce a formal partnership to co‑develop next‑generation EVs by Aug 31, 2026?Yes
The crowd was 75% sure, and they nailed it.
Sep 1 - Will Apple have a larger market cap than NVIDIA on August 31?No
The crowd was 88% sure, and they nailed it.
Aug 31 - Will Apple make 'Apple Intelligence' available to users in mainland China by 00:00 on September 1, 2026?No
The crowd was 73% sure, and they nailed it.
Aug 31 - Will Apple cut or announce plans to cut 100 or more employees from teams described as working on Siri or Vision Pro?Yes
The crowd was 56% sure, and they nailed it.
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Questions about Apple
When are the Apple events each year?
Apple holds its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June, where it previews new software, and its main iPhone event in September. WWDC26 ran June 8-12, 2026, and the 2026 iPhone event took place on September 9.
Who is Apple's CEO?
John Ternus, since September 1, 2026. He succeeded Tim Cook, who led Apple for 15 years and became executive chair of the board.
Has Apple released a foldable iPhone?
Yes. Apple unveiled iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, on September 9, 2026. Apple announced pre-orders from October 16 and availability from October 23, 2026.
When was Apple founded?
On April 1, 1976, by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. Apple is headquartered at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, and unveiled the first iPhone on January 9, 2007.