Apple Keynote Unveils 2nm A20 Pro Chip and $2,000 Foldable iPhone Duo as NVIDIA Acquires Hugging Face for $12.9B
During its September 2026 keynote, Apple introduced the world's first 2nm smartphone silicon—the A20 Pro—alongside the iPhone 18 Pro family and the $2,000 foldable iPhone Duo. Concurrently, NVIDIA confirmed a $12.9 billion acquisition of open-source AI platform Hugging Face.
Key points
- Apple launched the A20 Pro, the first commercial 2nm smartphone chip, featuring a 20% faster GPU, a 16-core Neural Engine, and an in-house C2 5G modem.
- Apple CEO John Ternus revealed the iPhone 18 Pro lineup and the $2,000 foldable iPhone Duo with an 8.1-inch inner display.
- NVIDIA confirmed the $12.9 billion acquisition of open-source AI repository Hugging Face, its second-largest acquisition on record.
- Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 introduced continuous health sensing and on-device Apple Intelligence health summaries.
- Pre-orders for Apple devices open Friday, September 11, with retail availability on September 18.
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