Impressive Yet Unattractive

Apple's fall event delivers a genuinely impressive iPhone Duo, pricier Pro models, and a rebuilt Siri AI still stuck in beta — leaving us skeptical if the hype will match what's actually shipping.The LowdowniPhone 18 Pro & Pro Max: New Colors, $100 Price HikeA20 Pro Chip Powers It All (For What, Exactly?)Camera Overhaul: Variable Aperture, Pro Controls, Reference Image & Dynamic IslandSiri AI Arrives... In BetaApple Watch Series 12, Ultra 4, SE 3 & AirPods 5iPhone Duo: Apple's First FoldableiOS 27 and the New Apple Upgrade Leasing ProgramWhat Apple Didn't Announce (and What We'd Actually Buy)