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Limited initial availability of the iPhone Ultra may be a feature, not a bug

Limited initial availability of the iPhone Ultra may be a feature, not a bug | Image shows a render of the device

After conflicting reports about when the iPhone Ultra would launch, there’s now a clear consensus that it will be announced in September alongside the iPhone 18 Pro.

It does, however, look likely that Apple may adapt the iPhone X strategy of announcing it in September and having it go on sale a little later, and a report yesterday suggested that launch availability may be very limited …

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iPhone Ultra 3D-printed hinge problems reportedly solved, ready for September launch

Talk of a delayed launch for the upcoming iPhone Ultra now seems to have faded away, with all recent reports pointing to Apple’s foldable being unveiled during the September keynote.

The latest supply-chain report says that earlier issues with the 3D-printed hinge module have now been resolved, with the device now entering the next stage of production …

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Buying an iPhone Ultra could be an expensive experiment, warns resale site

No delay to iPhone Ultra (render shown), says supply-chain report

If you are planning to buy an iPhone Ultra to find out how useful it is in practice, with the idea of selling it if it doesn’t live up to expectations, a resale site warns that it could prove a very expensive experiment.

Data shows that foldables lose more resale value in their first year than any other smartphone category, whether measured in percentage or absolute terms …

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Reports of iPhone Ultra launch delays are ‘false,’ says leaker

Alongside question marks on whether the first folding iPhone will be branded as the iPhone Fold, iPhone Ultra, or something else, there’s also been uncertainty about the launch timings. (I’m going to refer to it as the iPhone Ultra purely to avoid clumsy phrasing.)

There have been multiple reports suggesting that the launch could be significantly delayed, but a new comment from a leaker with a decent track record says otherwise …

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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

Suppliers expect iPhone Ultra to launch in September, despite reported delays | 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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