Leaked iPhone Ultra renders suggest Apple has been closely watching Samsung
Leaked renders and software evidence suggest Apple is developing a foldable 'iPhone Ultra' for the iPhone 18 lineup.
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📍 How it ended
Leaked renders and concept videos emerged suggesting an iPhone Ultra foldable influenced by Samsung. Evidence for the device and a touchscreen MacBook appeared in iOS 27 and macOS 27.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 6d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Reports indicate the emergence of an iPhone Ultra foldable. Leaked renders and a concept video have surfaced, while evidence of a folding iPhone and touchscreen MacBook is reportedly appearing in iOS 27 and macOS 27.
Coverage from Android Authority suggests Apple's design approach closely mirrors Samsung's. Digital Trends and GSMArena focus on the detailed nature of the leaks, while Yahoo Tech links the device to the iPhone 18 lineup.
Future attention is directed toward the potential release date and the specific iOS features integrated into the foldable hardware, as Macworld questions if the device will be a success.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 24d ago.
Quick answers
Which software versions contain evidence of the foldable device?
Evidence is mounting in iOS 27 and macOS 27.
Which product line is the iPhone Ultra associated with?
According to Yahoo Tech, it is associated with the iPhone 18 lineup.
What other hardware is mentioned alongside the foldable iPhone?
AppleInsider reports evidence of a touchscreen MacBook.
Coverage (7)
- I just tested the phone everybody thinks is a preview of the iPhone Fold Tom's Guide · 26d ago
- iPhone Fold, touchscreen MacBook evidence mounts in iOS 27, macOS 27 AppleInsider · 26d ago
- Is this fall’s folding iPhone already a flop? Macworld · 26d ago
- Apple's new iPhone Ultra foldable: Release date, iOS 27 and everything else you need to know about the iPhone 18 lineup Yahoo Tech · 26d ago
- Leaked iPhone Ultra renders suggest Apple has been closely watching Samsung Android Authority · 26d ago
- The latest iPhone Ultra leak leaves little to the imagination, includes a much-awaited iOS feature Digital Trends · 26d ago
- New iPhone Ultra concept video offers closer look at Apple's foldable GSMArena.com · 26d ago
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