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It’s a new week and a new set of rumours The first foldable phone from Apple. If Tuesday’s reports are correct, the device will be called Ultra, will have a writing form and will be launched in September.
The main report comes from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who says it’s foldable On track for a September launchdespite Nikkei Asia’s report that the phone It may not launch until 2027 Due to problems that arose during the engineering testing phase.
Citing unnamed sources, Gorman said that Apple will present the new version Foldable phone In September along with iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. These phones are likely to go on sale about a week after their unveiling.
An Apple representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment. It’s important to note that despite the many rumors, Apple has not confirmed any of them – not even the existence of a foldable iPhone.
However, Gorman noted that the previous Nikkei Asia report was contradictory enough to push Apple stock down 5.1% before later rebounding. The Nikkei Asia story said unexpected problems arose during engineering tests and that more time was needed to make “necessary adjustments.” The report said that under the worst-case scenario, the first shipment of foldable devices would not occur until 2027.
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It looks like a book
Meanwhile, consumer technology references Sony Dixon Pictures posted on X Showing mockups indicating the size of the iPhone Fold, iPhone 18 Pro, and iPhone 18 Pro Max. In the photo, the foldable phone’s shape is almost square when fully unfolded.
Dummy images are useful for phone accessory manufacturers – such as case makers – so they can begin mass production before launching the devices. When phones are released, consumers rush to order cases and other accessories, so sizes need to be known. It’s not clear if the dummy models on display are mock-ups of Apple.
People who commented on the
“If the Fold was missing MagSafe, that would be a big no-no for me,” Stefan Moser wrote.
There were other criticisms as well.
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“Fold looks like a credit card from 2050,” wrote another X user, Brosnan Hoban.
What’s in a name?
The other big rumor that came out on Tuesday was regarding the name of the foldable device.
leaky, Digital chat stationThe Chinese social networking site Weibo published that the foldable iPhone could be called iPhone Ultra. The post also stated that Chinese competitors may use the Ultra name for their foldable devices to compete directly with Apple on design, specifications and price.
The popular name was the iPhone Fold, but others included the Flip, Duo, and iFold.
In March, Gorman wrote in his Power On newsletter that Apple was Taking into account the full range of Ultra productswhich will likely include a foldable phone, the M6 MacBook Pro with OLED technology, a foldable iPad, and high-end Macs. Gorman also said Apple may offer AirPods with “computer vision cameras” to send visual data to Siri for the AI assistant feature.
We’ve been seeing a steady stream of anecdotes about the foldable device lately. There could be Large internal screen for multitaskingPeople can open apps side by side. There may also be two rear cameras, a front camera, and a Touch ID side button.
Whatever Apple ultimately comes up with, it will be playing catch-up. Other major phone manufacturers already have foldable phones on the market, including… Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7the Google Pixel 10 Pro Foldthe OnePlus unlockedthe Huawei Mate XTthe Honor Magic V5 and Motorola Razr Ultra.