Apple to announce first foldable iPhone next week
Apple is expected to unveil its first foldable iPhone at next week's event. Most sources call it the iPhone Ultra, though the name isn’t confirmed—Apple could still go with 'Duo' or something else. The device will have a 5.5-inch outer screen and a 7.6-inch inner one, matching Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8. It supports MagSafe charging and will rely on Touch ID, not Face ID, because of its thinner design.
- Apple’s foldable debuts next week, name not final
- 5.5" outer and 7.6" inner displays, like Samsung’s Fold 8
- Touch ID instead of Face ID for unlocking
- Supports MagSafe charging
- Will be the most expensive iPhone to date
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How it unfolded
- 9to5Mac New iPhone Ultra details arrive for specs, multitasking, launch timing, more
- MacRumors Foldable 'iPhone Ultra' Still Likely to Be Missing These Five Features
- AppleInsider Maxed-out iPhone Ultra likely to break the $3,000 mark
- CNET Apple’s Foldable iPhone Ultra Launch May Be Days Away, if You Can Get One
- Tom's Guide iPhone Ultra — here's how Apple is reportedly erasing the crease for its foldable phone
- TechRadar Will the iPhone Ultra really be 'Ultra'? 5 features the foldable could surprisingly ditch, from Face ID to MagSafe
- TechCrunch What we expect from the upcoming Apple launch
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