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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.

Why it mattersThe new foldable is Apple’s answer to Samsung and Google’s flexible phones, potentially redefining how you use an iPhone and an iPad. If you care about Apple’s design and features, this launch will show where the company draws its next line between cutting-edge and compromise.

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MacRumorsiPhone Duo?7:54 PM →MacRumorsFoldable iPhone Ultra: The Latest Rumors Before Apple's Event9:56 PM →CNETApple’s Foldable iPhone Ultra Launch May Be Days Away, if You Can Get One10:03 PM →Tom's GuideHeadline onlyiPhone Ultra — here's how Apple is reportedly erasing the crease for its foldable phone3:00 PM →9to5MacHere’s how iPhone Ultra’s form factor could compare to other Apple products7:15 PM →TechRadarWill the iPhone Ultra really be 'Ultra'? 5 features the foldable could surprisingly ditch, from Face ID to MagSafe10:00 AM →

How it unfolded

  • MacRumors iPhone Duo?
  • MacRumors Foldable iPhone Ultra: The Latest Rumors Before Apple's Event
  • 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
  • 9to5Mac Here’s how iPhone Ultra’s form factor could compare to other Apple products
  • TechRadar Will the iPhone Ultra really be 'Ultra'? 5 features the foldable could surprisingly ditch, from Face ID to MagSafe

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