The Ultra iPhone unfolds
The fall launch’s most significant announcement will likely be the highly anticipated iPhone Ultra. The rumored foldable will reportedly resemble an iPhone/iPad mini hybrid, unlocking basic multitasking features unavailable on current iPhone models. Thanks to its book-style design, the iPhone Ultra will be iPhone-like in its folded form, while unfolding it will turn it into more of an iPad.
Given its ist-gen status, many customers may be wary of investing in an iPhone Ultra. After all, the first Samsung Galaxy Fold infamously suffered from crease issues and wasn’t as durable as consumers would expect a flagship device to be. Hopefully that won’t be the case with the iPhone Ultra.
The iPhone Ultra is exoected to have similar dimensions to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8.
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Samsung’s first folding phone launched seven years ago. During this period, Apple has been prototyping foldables internally to master the formula. It may not have released any folding iPhones to the public, but it sure has been experimenting with different concepts and materials all along. Reports indicate that eliminating the crease is a top priority at Apple, and the company’s rigorous testing will ensure that the iPhone Ultra’s quality will meet its high standards.
The price is another story, however. We expect the iPhone Ultra to start at more than $2,000, and the current RAM crisis could push prices closer to $2,500. That might be too much for most people to swallow.
Next-gen Watch power
The past few Apple Watch annual upgrades have been some of the most iterative. The fundamental design has largely remained unchanged other than small tweaks, while the chip tends to get a boost only every three years. But this year, the Apple Watch Series 12 will likely pack the faster S12 chip, which could unlock exclusive watchOS features for years to come.
The upcoming watchOS 27 infamously cuts off all smartwatch models older than three years due to the increasing demands of Siri AI. The S12 chip will future-proof the Series 12 and potentially unlock exclusive features in OS 27 and beyond. It may seem like an unexciting performance boost from afar, but its actual impact will likely be meaningful.
