Apple just all-but-confirmed the iPhone Ultra in the iOS 27 beta

Date:
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:55:47 +0000

Description:
The biggest hint yet that a foldable iPhone is in the works has just been shared by Apple itself.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter References to a foldable phone have been found in iOS 27 beta code These references weren't present in iOS
26 They strongly suggest both that a foldable phone is in the works and that it will be launching soon The long-rumored iPhone Ultra could be the most exciting iPhone of the year, as this is set to be Apple s first foldable phone. And if there was any doubt that its coming soon, thats largely been
put to rest by some code found in the first iOS 27 beta .

As spotted by Sam Henri Gold (via 9to5Mac ), some code in the iOS 27
developer beta mentions foldState and angleDegrees. The first of those seems like an obvious reference to a foldable phone, and the second presumably refers to the different angles you could have the screen open at so, again,
a clear hint that a foldable phone is coming soon. If that wasnt enough, they also found a check for the total number of built-in displays, which would be completely unnecessary if a foldable device isnt on the way, since the answer would always be one with a conventional phone. Latest Videos From Watch full video here: iOS 27 framework references foldState and angleDegrees but Im
sure thats nothing pic.twitter.com/PcYNVvymms June 8, 2026 Probably launching this year Not only are these clear signs of an Apple-made foldable phone
being in the works, but they strongly suggest its coming soon likely in time for the finished launch of iOS 27 in September, especially as 9to5Mac has verified that iOS 26 didnt have any of these references.

So, while its always possible the iPhone Ultra will be delayed, right now, it looks like Apple plans to launch it this year just like most recent release date leaks have suggested. You may like The iPhone Ultra will finally make foldables mainstream but not because of the hardware Foldable iPhone Ultra may be delayed until 2027 due to hinge issues iPhone Ultra dummy units just leaked and they point to a major downgrade

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