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- According to Tech Advisor, Apple’s iOS 27 developer beta code includes references to “iPhone Ultra” and foldable-specific elements like “foldState” and “angleDegrees.”
- The expected device is likely to be wider when unfolded, similar to a small iPad, with new app resizing functionalities for multiple screens.
- This is considered the nearest to an official confirmation of Apple’s entry into the foldable market, heightening competition with Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide, set to launch on June 22.
Apple has effectively confirmed the iPhone Ultra’s existence through its latest software release.
WWDC 26 is currently underway in California, providing insights into Apple’s upcoming software and AI strategies.
This event may also have confirmed the company’s upcoming major hardware launch. The iPhone Ultra appears to be referenced—or at least hinted at—in the initial iOS 27 developer beta code.
Product designer Sam Henri Gold has turned to X to disclose some intriguing mentions found within the iOS 27 code.
These mentions include terms like “foldState” and “angleDegrees,” along with a feature for counting the number of displays on a device. This implies the existence of a handset with multiple displays that can enter a folded state and open at various angles.
Not sure what that might refer to.
Just kidding. This is likely the closest to an official confirmation of Apple’s foldable launch we’ll see before its September reveal.
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Additionally, Apple announced during its Platforms State of the Union address that it will support resizing iPhone apps, applicable in macOS’s mirroring mode and on iPad.
Could Apple be preparing to release a device with two different displays, prompting the introduction of this app resizing feature?
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Apple’s entry into the foldable market is anticipated to be significantly wider than its competitors when closed, resembling a small iPad (but not an iPad mini) with a true 4:3 aspect ratio when opened.
Samsung aims to pre-empt this with its Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide device, expected to release on June 22.
The competition in the foldable market is set to intensify.
