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iPhone Ultra will take us closer to the long-rumored iPad Fold, suggests leaker

iPhone Ultra will take us closer to the long-rumored iPad Fold, suggests leaker | Render of the device

An iPad Fold has been rumored for years now, but so far none of the predicted launch timings have panned out. One of the more recent reports even suggested that it was a bit of “a wacky experiment” that may never see the light of day.

However, one leaker with a decent track record believes that the product is still in the works and that the iPhone Ultra (or iPhone Fold) is going to take us a significant step closer to an iPad Fold launch …

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The biggest iPhone Ultra mystery left to sway my upgrade decision

Trendforce says hi-tech glue could be key to an invisible crease in the iPhone Ultra (render shown)

Rumors about the iPhone Ultra are readily available and offer a strong consensus on what’s coming in Apple’s foldable model. But as I’ve been weighing my own upgrade decision this year, there’s one big question that likely won’t be resolved until September: will the new form factor make the trade-offs of the Ultra worth it?

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More than 10% of iPhone owners eyeing a folding phone – survey

More than 10% of iPhone owners eyeing a folding phone – survey | iPhone Ultra render shown

Price alone is likely to make the iPhone Fold (or iPhone Ultra) a somewhat niche product in Apple’s lineup, but a new survey suggests there could be more interest than one might expect.

While the majority of US smartphone owners unsurprisingly care most about two vital but uninteresting things, interest in new form factors like foldables was surprisingly high …

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Motorola Razr Fold price and availability announced ahead of iPhone Ultra

Motorola Razr Fold (shown) price and availability announced ahead of iPhone Ultra

The book-style folding smartphone market continues to grow ahead of the expected launch of the iPhone Fold or iPhone Ultra later this year. We’ve so far seen models from Oppo, Huawei and Samsung, with a new Motorola device available soon.

We already knew a lot of details about the Motorola Razr Fold, but this now includes the price and launch date in the US …

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John Ternus faces critical decisions on iPhone pricing and US manufacturing – FT

John Ternus faces critical decisions on iPhone pricing and US manufacturing – FT | Render of a possible design for the iPhone 18 Pro

Incoming Apple CEO John Ternus is going to be facing two critical decisions soon after he takes the helm, says a new Financial Times report.

First, how to respond to a massive increase in memory prices, with Apple’s RAM costs increasing by more than 400% by next year. Second, how to shape the company’s manufacturing plans across China, India, and the US …

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Here’s why the Apple Ultra rumors make sense to me

Here's why the Apple Ultra rumors make sense, for company and customers alike | Image shows the Apple logo embedded into a rounded glass block

A report yesterday suggested that we may be seeing a succession of Apple Ultra products, including the upcoming folding iPhone and an M6-powered MacBook. So far, of course, we’ve only seen the branding used for an Apple Watch.

It may potentially be pointing to a new tier of Apple products across almost the company’s entire range of devices, and to me that would make sense for both the company and its customers …

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The latest Huawei folding phone kind of previews the iPhone Ultra

The latest Huawei folding phone kind of previews the iPhone Ultra | Huawei Pura X Max 5G shown

Coincidence or not, the latest Android folding smartphones mirror the form factor we’re expecting from the iPhone Ultra (now believed to be Apple’s branding for what was previously referred to as the iPhone Fold).

The Oppo Find N6 last month gave us a look at something very similar to the creaseless display we’re expecting Apple to offer, and today an extensive unboxing and hands-on of the Huawei Pura X Max 5G provides a video look at a device with much the same format we’re expecting from the iPhone Ultra …

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Fold, Ultra, or something else? What should Apple call the foldable display iPhone?

More than 10% of iPhone owners eyeing a folding phone – survey | iPhone Ultra render shown

Apple is widely expected to release the first iPhone with a foldable display this year. What’s less certain is exactly when it will launch and what Apple will call it.

iPhone Fold, to me, is the clearest shorthand way to reference the foldable iPhone before it has an official name. It also feels like the least likely name to actually be used.

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Trendforce says hi-tech glue could be key to an invisible crease in the iPhone Ultra

Trendforce says hi-tech glue could be key to an invisible crease in the iPhone Ultra (render shown)

It’s believed that Apple has waited many years to launch the first folding iPhone in large part because the company wasn’t happy with the very visible crease in early competitor models. We’re expecting that foldable iPhone to be launched later this year, likely branded as the iPhone Ultra.

The crease problem was reportedly solved last year, but a new report suggests that multiple innovations have been required in order to make the crease near invisible – and that a hi-tech glue is one of the key elements …

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Apple very cautious about iPhone Ultra sales, as Samsung wins major concession

More than 10% of iPhone owners eyeing a folding phone – survey | iPhone Ultra render shown

A new report suggests Apple is being extremely cautious in its expectations of demand for its most expensive ever smartphone, the iPhone Fold (or iPhone Ultra). The company is said to have told manufacturing partners to plan for significantly lower orders than initially expected.

The report also says that Samsung has taken advantage of its technological lead in advanced folding displays to win a major concession from Apple …

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