Macworld Podcast: Folding phones and the iPhone Ultra
We are weeks away from the unveiling of what is likely to be called the iPhone Ultra, Apple’s first major change tot he iPhone form factor in ages and first folding phone ever. We’ve got…
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‘Everyone’ at Apple is already calling the folding iPhone ‘Ultra’
The point, however, is that none of this is yet official: when the device eventually launches, it could be called iPhone Fold, or iPhone Ultra, or something else entirely. It’s still up for debate. And…
The folding iPhone Ultra could follow the iPhone X’s path: Late and expensive
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that Apple’s foldable iPhone Ultra may follow the iPhone X’s delayed launch strategy, with analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicting 7-8 million units shipped in H2 2026.…
Folding iPhone is reportedly on track with ‘most’ hinge issues resolved
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports Apple’s foldable iPhone Ultra is on track for September launch, with mass production beginning in late July through Foxconn. Initial durability testing revealed hinge noise…
Is this fall’s folding iPhone already a flop?
Apple discontinued the Mac Pro earlier this year, and it’s not hard to imagine why: the flagship computer was simply too high-end and too expensive for its own good. As if to demonstrate this, Apple…
Three ways the OS 27 betas give away Apple’s folding phone secret
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that Apple’s OS 27 betas contain three key indicators of a folding iPhone Ultra, including iOS code references to ‘foldState’ and ‘angleDegrees’ variables. The new…
I hate folding mice. Logitech’s Mobi Fold actually seems okay
Man, do I hate folding mice. And man, is Logitech doing everything it can to convince me to buy one. A few years ago, Microsoft sent me its Surface Arc Mouse, an $80 folding mouse…
Apple left some major folding iPhone hints in the iOS 27 code
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that iOS 27 code contains hidden references to ‘foldState’ and ‘angleDegrees’, suggesting Apple is actively developing a folding iPhone. The code hints at a rumored…
Apple’s new CEO designed a ‘wacky’ folding iPad, but we might never get it
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that John Ternus will become Apple’s new CEO on September 1, strategically positioned to lead Apple’s entry into foldable devices starting with the iPhone Ultra…
Resolved: Laundry folding is the future of home robotics
Rejoice, humans! If you’ve been wondering how you’ll be integrating robot helpers into your life—you know, beyond robot vacuums and lawn mowers—you can sleep easier knowing your laundry-folding chores will be robotically resolved. Coming in…