A series of screenshots shared with MacRumors today seemingly show Verizon's AI chat assistant answering detailed questions about the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, just hours before Apple's announcement event.

iOS 27 is available now for Apple users with devices compatible with Apple Intelligence — meaning you have an iPhone 15 Pro or newer. To upgrade your device, go to Settings > General, then tap Software Update. Just make sure your phone is backed up and plugged in before hitting start.

Apple’s biggest event of the year is just hours away. Here are the latest details on what’s happening when, down to the minute, and what to look out for.

Hands-on: At Apple's Sept. 9 event, I tried the new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. The standout feature is the new variable aperture on the main camera.

Compare iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Galaxy S26 Ultra to see which flagship wins. Apple brings a 5700mAh battery, but Samsung keeps its S Pen edge.

If the rumor mill is correct, Apple will skip the iPhone 19 entirely, and this wouldn't be the first time Apple has gotten creative with numbering. The iPhone 20 would commemorate the 20th anniversary of the original model,