Apple Keynote Recap

Apple's Big Keynote, a Foldable iPhone, and AI Getting Weird — Insanely Great Podcast, September 12, 2026

Chris and DJ break down everything from Apple's latest keynote — the CEO handoff from Tim Cook to John Ternus, the end of the standard iPhone lineup, a $100 price hike across the board, and the debut of Apple's first foldable, the iPhone Duo. They dig into the iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max camera upgrades, the new A20 Pro chip, Apple Watch Ultra changes (including a jaw-dropping $3,100 Hermès band), and what Siri's long-promised "brain upgrade" actually looks like in practice.

From there, the conversation shifts to AI: a former Anthropic researcher's warning about AI risk, a report on threat actors abusing AI models, growing concern over AI-powered drone surveillance networks used by police, and the ongoing debate over whether any model has really reached AGI.

The back half covers current events — the RNC's low-turnout Dallas rally, a competitive Texas Senate race, 9/11 remembrance controversy, and the FCC fallout around late-night TV hosts.

In this episode:

Apple's iPhone 18 lineup, pricing changes, and camera upgradesFirst impressions of the foldable iPhone "Duo"Apple Watch Ultra, AirPods, and what Apple left out of the keynoteThe new A20 Pro chip and iOS 27AI safety warnings, model misuse, and AGI claimsThe rise of AI-powered surveillance dronesPolitical headlines: RNC turnout, the Texas Senate race, and late-night TV controversyA quick note: this episode includes candid political commentary and some adult language.

Chapters

(00:00) - Welcome to Insanely Great: Apple Keynote Recap

(00:48) - The Keynote Opens: Race Cars, Handoffs, and a New CEO

(03:16) - No More Plain iPhone — And Prices Go Up $100

(05:33) - iPhone 18 Pro & Pro Max: Vapor Chambers and Variable Aperture

(09:14) - On-Device AI, Smarter Dictation, and eSIM Swapping