“IT Morning News” time, hello everyone, it is Sunday, September 6, 2026. Today’s important technology information is:
1. Apple iPhone 18 Pro/Max, iPhone Ultra models re-exposed
Technology media AppleInsider published a blog post on September 4, sharing a set of model photos from mobile phone case manufacturers, showing Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and Apple’s first foldable phone (expected to be called iPhone Ultra after launch). >> View details
2. It is reported that the privacy screen of Huawei’s new phone uses independent RGB pixel driver, which basically does not affect the display quality.
Blogger @digitalchatstation broke the news on September 5 that the RGB OLED anti-peep screen equipped with Huawei’s new phone uses independent RGB pixel driver, which basically does not affect the display quality. >> View details
3. Large model manufacturers are “selling tokens” one after another. It is reported that Kimi, MiniMax, etc. will soon open stores on Tmall.
Shanghai Securities News exclusively learned on the 5th that many large model manufacturers such as Kimi, MiniMax, and Step Star are also in contact with Tmall. In the future, they will open official flagship stores on Tmall and sell Token subscription package products. >> View details
4. The world’s first Wi-Fi 8 consumer router: ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 is the first to be sold in Canada. It has a quad-band design + dual 10G network ports and a total throughput of 30Gbps.
ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 series is the first to go on sale in Canada, becoming the world’s first Wi-Fi 8 consumer router to be launched. This series is equipped with a quad-band design, the Pro version has a total throughput of 30Gbps, and is equipped with dual 10G network ports. Although the standard is still in draft form, Asus said that existing Wi-Fi 7 devices can also experience performance improvements. It is expected to be released globally in October. >> View details
5. Altman apologizes for the “chaos in the launch of GPT-6 Astra AI”, which is now available to all Plus/Pro users
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman tweeted on the X platform on September 4, admitting that the launch of the GPT-6 Astra model was “very messy” and it will be launched for all Plus and Business users on September 5. >> View details
6. Apple’s first product-born CEO: Ternus’ character profile is “low-key and calm” and he loves racing
The Financial Times published a profile on September 4, focusing on Apple’s new CEO John Ternus. Ternus joined Apple in 2001 and has been with the company for 25 years. He is Apple’s first CEO from a product engineering position. >> View details
7. The 20th anniversary of the launch of “The Legend of Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit”, a new animation project has been launched
“The Legend of Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit” celebrates its 20th anniversary on September 5. The producer Hongmeng Cartoon not only released a 4K restored version, but also announced the new launch of the animation project, and the official set will be released soon. >> View details
8. Foreign media tested NVIDIA DLSS 5: The more powerful the graphics card, the greater the increase in power consumption. The 4K resolution RTX 5090 increased by 34%.
German technology media compute power consumption rbase published a blog post on September 4. Through the first “NBA 2K27” game that supports DLSS 5, the test found that the graphics card increased significantly after turning on DLSS 5. >> View details
9. With a pre-sale price of RMB 319,800-389,800, the BYD Denza Z9S show car has arrived at 334 stores in 166 cities across the country.
The new car has been launched for pre-sale on August 3, with the pre-sale price ranging from 319,800 to 389,800 yuan. It comes standard with Eye of God 5.0, second-generation blade battery, etc. >> View details
10. Geely Xingyue L PLUS debuts: Positioned as a mid-to-large flagship smart hybrid SUV, it will be launched soon
Geely’s new model – Xingyue L PLUS was officially unveiled on the evening of the 5th. The new car is larger in size than the current Xingyue L. It uses dual color matching and large wheel hubs to emphasize its luxurious and refined atmosphere. It will be officially launched in the near future. >> View details
11. GPT-6 Astra model released, OpenAI President Brockman confidently said “Welcome to the AGI era”
After the release of the new model, he said this: “People may look back in the future and think that AGI appeared around this time, and I think it may have started with this model. Personally, I do think we have reached this stage.” >> View details
12. Altman revealed that he is a “super Apple fan” and feels sad that Apple is suing OpenAI
Altman said that when he first heard that Apple was suing OpenAI, he thought something must be very serious: “When I first heard about it, I thought, my God, this sounds so bad, someone must have done something terrible. We don’t want any company’s intellectual property, and we certainly don’t want someone to bring a company’s intellectual property to us.” >> View details
13. Xiaomi Mi Pad 9 Pro Max launches ThePaper OS 4: One-click generation of brain maps, supports up to 6 split screens
Xiaomi Mi Pad 9 Pro Max will be released at 19:00 on September 7, launching ThePaper OS 4, bringing a new file management and document reader. In terms of productivity, it supports one-click generation of brain maps, voice shorthand, and up to 6 split-screen modes. Equipped with Xuanjie O3 AI flagship processor, the whole machine has a running score of 5.25 million, and its performance is benchmarked against the M5 chip. >> View details
14. The official image of the “warm golden white” and “black” color matching of Xiaomi 18 Fold mid-folding mobile phone will be released on September 7
Xiaomi officially announced the official images of the new phone in “warm golden white” and “black” color schemes on September 5. >> View details
15. Xiaomi Mi Pad 9 Pro Max is equipped with a 13.3-inch screen. It has a full-featured Type-C direct connection and can be used as a computer secondary screen, a professional digital screen, and a large game screen.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 9 Pro Max is equipped with a 13.3-inch high-definition primary color screen, 3.4K resolution, 3:2 screen ratio, peak brightness 1000nits, ΔE≈0.47. >> View details
16. Samsung Galaxy S27 mobile phone debut: Exynos 2700 chip benchmark exposed, 10-core CPU design
Technology media sammyfans published a blog post on September 4, reporting that the GeekBench scores of the Samsung Exynos 2,700 engineering sample were exposed. The 6.7.1 version had a single-core score of 4,328 points and a multi-core score of 14,700 points. >> View details
17. Lantu Dreamer 9 starts pre-sale: 429,900-529,900 yuan, all series 800V+ Huawei Qiankun Zhijia ADS 5 + Hongmeng Cockpit 6
The new car has a pre-sale price of RMB 429,900 to RMB 529,900. It is equipped with Hongmeng Cockpit 6, equipped with dual laser radars to realize smart driving in all scenarios. It is also equipped with three-chamber air springs, rear-wheel steering and other configurations, and can enjoy car purchase rights of up to RMB 50,000. >> View details
18. No black color for launch: It is reported that Apple’s first foldable phone iPhone Ultra will launch in white and dark blue
Technology media MacWorld published a blog post on September 4, reporting that Apple’s first foldable phone (expected to be called iPhone Ultra after launch) is expected to be launched in two colors, including silver/white (silver) and dark blue (dark blue). >> View details
19. There is a periodic shortage of Hongmeng cockpit car chips, and Huajing Auto apologizes for the delivery delay of Huajing S
After the launch of Huajing S, orders have climbed and deliveries have continued to rise. Due to the periodic shortage of Hongmeng cockpit car chips, some users have delayed delivery. The brand has launched a special supply guarantee and will synchronize production schedules. >> View details
20. The Ministry of Education’s “Chinese Teacher” mini program is online: teachers can apply for electronic teacher certificates online and enjoy exclusive discounts in many fields
On the occasion of the 42nd Teachers’ Day, the Ministry of Education officially launched the “Chinese Teacher” mini program on September 4. This mini program is directly connected to the National Teacher Management Information System. Teachers do not need to run errands offline and can directly apply for electronic teacher certificates online. >> View details
21. After falling to 10th place at the start, Zhang Xue won third place in the first round of the 2026 WSBK French Station.
In the first race of the 2026 WSBK France Station WorldSSP category, French motorcycle driver Valentin Debis of Zhang Xue started from the pole position. He once fell to 10th place and then fought hard to catch up and finally won third place. This is the first time that a Chinese team has occupied the front row of the grid, showing its strong strength. >> View details
That’s all for today, IT Morning News, see you tomorrow.
