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Foldable iPhone and OLED MacBook may debut under Apple’s Ultra branding | Technology News

Foldable iPhone and OLED MacBook may debut under Apple’s Ultra branding | Technology News

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3 min readNew DelhiApr 30, 2026 06:08 PM IST Apple may be preparing a major shift in how it brands its most premium devices. Reports suggest the company could expand its Ultra label to include a foldable iPhone and a new MacBook, marking a broader strategy to position its top-end products more distinctly. According to a report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple plans to launch its first foldable iPhone as the “iPhone Ultra” instead of the expected “iPhone Fold”. This signals that the company may use the Ultra branding more widely across its ecosystem, a move reportedly prioritised for Apple’s next CEO, John Ternus. Foldable iPhone could sit above Pro lineup The foldable iPhone is expected to debut later this year alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, not as a replacement but as a more premium offering that will sit above the Pro models, with Apple possibly avoiding traditional numbering for the device, similar to its approach to the iPhone Air. The device is said to feature a book-style folding design, with a large inner …

Best foldable 2025: the best folding phones you can buy

Best foldable 2025: the best folding phones you can buy

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Editor’s note: Black Friday doesn’t officially take place until Friday, November 28th; however, if you want to shop ahead of time, we’ve rounded up the best early Black Friday deals you can already get. A foldable phone isn’t for the faint of heart. They’re generally heavier, pricier, and have less capable cameras than a standard slab-style phone. They’re also still not as durable as regular smartphones, though they’re not nearly as fragile as they once were. In fact, thanks to Google, we finally have a foldable phone we can take with us to the beach. There are basically two kinds of foldables at the moment — the kind that fold like books and the ones that fold clamshell style, like your old flip phone. Here’s how I think of it: a book-style foldable is like a phone plus a tablet, and a flip-style foldable is a phone plus a smartwatch. The book foldables provide an outer screen for all your regular phone needs, and then a tablet-like inner screen when you want, well, more screen. …

Amazon Working on Large Foldable Device Similar to Huawei MateBook Fold Ultimate: Ming-Chi Kuo

Amazon Working on Large Foldable Device Similar to Huawei MateBook Fold Ultimate: Ming-Chi Kuo

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Amazon is working on a foldable tablet that could compete with a similar device said to be in development at Apple, according to details shared by TF Securities International analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The information was comes a day after the launch of the Huawei MateBook Fold Ultimate, a new device that sports a large 18-inch screen that can be folded in half to form a 13-inch laptop. According to recent reports, Apple is also developing a large foldable tablet, which could arrive in the coming years. Amazon Reportedly Discussed Key Suppliers for Large Foldable Device In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Kuo states that Huawei might not be Apple’s only competitor, when the latter launches its own large sized foldable in the future. Citing his research, the analyst claims that Amazon is working on a similar product that could launch within the next couple of years, before Apple’s rumoured product makes it debut. Apple’s competitors in the large-sized foldable device market may not be limited to Huawei. My research indicates that Amazon is also …

Samsung’s Display Panel for Foldable iPhone May Outshine Technology in Galaxy Z Fold Series

Samsung’s Display Panel for Foldable iPhone May Outshine Technology in Galaxy Z Fold Series

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Apple is believed to be working on its first foldable iPhone, and the flexible screen for the handset is said to be supplied by Samsung Display. A new rumour coming out of South Korea offers details about the display that could be featured in Apple’s first foldable iPhone. The screen is said to include a feature not found in Samsung’s own Galaxy Z Fold lineup. Apple’s first foldable iPhone is expected to be launched in 2026, possibly in September. iPhone Fold’s Samsung Display Could Be Advanced Than Galaxy Fold Tipster Yeux1122 on South Korean blog Naver said that Apple’s foldable iPhone is equipped with a new type of display that has never been installed in existing Samsung products. This new technology is said to achieve Apple’s desired levels of thickness, power-to-weight ratio, and reduce internal reflection (translated). Samsung’s panel made for the folding iPhone is said to have an integrated touch sensor. The design choice is said to trim the overall thickness by around 19 percent in comparison to the panel used in Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold …

Apple Said to Switch to Staggered Release Schedule for iPhone 18 Series, Foldable iPhone

Apple Said to Switch to Staggered Release Schedule for iPhone 18 Series, Foldable iPhone

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Apple’s iPhone 17 series, expected to arrive in September as the successors to the iPhone 16 lineup, and details of next year’s purported iPhone 18 lineup has already leaked online. The iPhone 18 series of smartphones have been tipped to debut with more RAM and advanced chips. Now, a new report suggests that the Cupertino tech giant could switch up its plans for the release of its upcoming iPhone models, starting in 2026. A few handsets in the iPhone 18 lineup may launch as usual around September 2026, while others may get pushed to the following year. iPhone 18 Lineup Release Strategy The Information reports that Apple is considering a staggered release for the iPhone 18 series of smartphones. Citing unnamed sources, the publication claims that the company is expected to launch the premium iPhone 18 models, including the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone 18 Air variants in fall 2026. Apple typically introduces new iPhone models around the same time over the past few years. From 2026, however, the company may not …

Apple may stagger next year’s iPhones to make way for a foldable

Apple may stagger next year’s iPhones to make way for a foldable

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Apple is planning to shuffle its iPhone release schedule next year as it releases the first foldable iPhone to make things more manageable, reports The Information. The plan is for the foldable to come out with the iPhone 18 Pro and “Air” models, while the standard iPhone 18 gets shunted back to the spring of 2027, releasing alongside an iPhone 16E follow-up, according to the outlet. With the slimmer model in the lineup and a foldable expected in 2026, The Information says Apple needs to shuffle things around to keep a ballooning six-iPhone lineup manageable. As for what the foldable will look like, the outlet writes that Apple is going with a book-style form factor, rather than clamshell, with a 5.7-inch screen when closed and a just-under-8-inch display when open. Supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has previously suggested it will be 4.5–4.8mm thick when unfolded and will use Face ID, rather than Touch ID. The report includes other tidbits, like that Apple will introduce a new battery case for the iPhone 17 Air, as its …

Apple’s 20th Anniversary iPhone, Foldable iPhone Will Be Manufactured in China: Mark Gurman

Apple’s 20th Anniversary iPhone, Foldable iPhone Will Be Manufactured in China: Mark Gurman

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Apple is anticipated to introduce a significant redesign for the 20th-anniversary edition of its iPhone lineup, which is expected to launch in the second half of 2027. The Cupertino-based company will likely launch a unique flagship iPhone Pro model alongside a foldable iPhone. Now, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman states that Apple won’t be able to manufacture its foldable iPhone and the anniversary iPhone in India. The latter is expected to come with a hefty price tag. It will likely be constructed predominantly from glass. The New Apple Phones May Be Manufactured in China  Earlier this month, Mark Gurman reported that Apple is planning a significant overhaul for the 20th anniversary of iPhone, which will include a foldable variant and a “bold new Pro model” featuring a more glass-focused design. In his latest weekly Power On newsletter, the Bloomberg reporter claimed that Apple will stick to China for the production of its 20th anniversary iPhone models and foldable iPhone. Gurman stated that Apple won’t be able to manufacture all US-bound iPhone models in India by 2027. He added that …

Apple’s Foldable iPhone Tipped to Have a Hole-Punch Display and Skip Face ID

Apple’s Foldable iPhone Tipped to Have a Hole-Punch Display and Skip Face ID

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Apple’s upcoming foldable iPhone, now said to be a larger book-style device, is gradually starting to take shape. Months into the numerous rumours, there was some confusion about which design approach Apple would take for its first foldable. However, recent notes from analysts and leaks have begun to suggest at a book-style design. A recent leak suggested that Apple has moved forward with its choice of a near crease-free display with Samsung being its sole supplier. Now, more details about the displays used on the foldable iPhone have surfaced. According to a Naver blogger called ‘yeux1122′, who sourced the information from Chinese microblogging platform Weibo, Apple’s foldable iPhone will use a basic hole-punch camera for its first foldable. This is a departure from Apple’s usual biometric authentication technology called Face ID, which has now become the standard on all iPhone models after the launch of the iPhone 16e. Turns out, Apple isn’t done with Touch ID on iPhones yet, and will make use of the fingerprint-based biometric authentication technology (currently used in its affordable iPad …

Apple’s Foldable iPad and iPhone Fold to Reportedly Launch Next Year

Apple’s Foldable iPad and iPhone Fold to Reportedly Launch Next Year

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Apple is said to be gearing up to join the foldable market soon. While we’re yet to see any official announcement from Apple regarding its entry into the foldable device market, multiple rumours and various credible sources have claimed that a foldable iPhone will land next year. Now, a reputed analyst states that Apple’s first foldable iPad is on track for a 2026 launch. The purported iPad Fold is said to come with an 18.8-inch foldable screen. Apple Plans to Launch Two Foldable Devices in 2026 As reported by 9to5Mac, Jeff Pu of Haitong International Tech Research shared details about Apple’s foldable iPad in his latest research note. The purported iPhone Fold and iPad Fold are reportedly in the pipeline for launch next year. The former is said to have a 7.8-inch inner display, while the iPad Fold will reportedly feature an 18.8-inch screen. Pu believes that both models will enter mass production in the fourth quarter of 2026. The analyst made similar claims last month. He previously opined that mass production of the purported foldable …

Honor Said to Unveil Magic V5 Foldable Smartphone This Year; to Skip Magic V4 Model

Honor Said to Unveil Magic V5 Foldable Smartphone This Year; to Skip Magic V4 Model

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Honor unveiled the Magic V3 in global markets in September last year, months after its initial debut in China. The Honor Magic V4 was previously rumoured to break cover around the same time this year, but a new leak coming out of China suggests that Honor has chosen to skip number 4 in its foldable product line. The brand is speculated to instead launch the Honor Magic V5 as a successor to the Magic V3. It is expected to have a slim build and could be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. Chinese tipster FixedFocus took to Weibo to suggest that Honor would skip the Magic V4 model and launch the Magic V5 as a direct successor to last year’s Magic V3. The chinese smartphone brand has not officially revealed any plans about its new naming schemes. Several smartphone companies, including Honor’s former parent brand Huawei, have skipped the number 4 when naming their handsets. Like the current Honor Magic V3, the Magic V5 is rumoured to feature a thin build. It’s likely to go official in Chinese markets …