Main points
- Apple plans to release a foldable iPhone Ultra with a 5,800 mAh battery, surpassing competitors' offerings.
- The renders show that the iPhone Ultra will be shorter but wider when unfolded, with a thickness of 9.5mm when folded and 4.5mm when unfolded.
Render iPhone Ultra / Fpt
Apple's foldable smartphone, previously rumored to be called the iPhone Fold, is finally taking shape. The latest data suggests the name iPhone Ultra, and also indicates that the company is preparing a device that can surpass current flexible flagships in key technical parameters.
What will the iPhone Ultra be like?
According to the latest leaks, Apple has decided to change the naming approach for its first flexible device, choosing the name iPhone Ultra. This decision emphasizes the premium nature and technological superiority of the new product. Along with the name, renders and videos appeared on the network, which demonstrate the appearance of the gadget in detail and reveal its key physical parameters, writes PhoneArena.
The iPhone Ultra's design is significantly different from most of the competition currently on the market. Preliminary data suggests that the smartphone will be shorter than standard foldable devices, but significantly wider when unfolded, somewhat reminiscent of Microsoft's failed Surface Duo, which looked like a book.
This body geometry makes the smartphone look more like a small tablet than a smartphone, which makes it stand out from the Galaxy Fold 7 or the upcoming Galaxy Fold 8.
Render iPhone Ultra / Photo Fpt
Render iPhone Ultra / Photo Fpt
Render iPhone Ultra / Photo Fpt
The leak pays particular attention to the thickness of the device. According to available data, the thickness of the iPhone Ultra when folded will be 9.5 millimeters, and when unfolded – only 4.5 millimeters. For comparison, the expected iPhone Air is 5.6 millimeters thick, and Samsung's competitor, the Galaxy Fold 7, is 4.2 millimeters thick when unfolded.
Although the iPhone Ultra does not become an absolute record holder in this indicator, it should provide a similar feeling during use, while remaining an extremely elegant and thin gadget.
Render iPhone Ultra / Photo Fpt
Render iPhone Ultra / Photo Fpt
Render iPhone Ultra / Photo Fpt
One of the most impressive aspects of the upcoming new product is the battery capacity. Apple plans to equip the iPhone Ultra with a 5,800 mAh battery. This is a real breakthrough for foldable smartphones, where space is always limited. This figure significantly exceeds the capabilities of competitors: the Galaxy Fold 7 has a 4,400 mAh battery, and the upcoming Galaxy Fold 8 is rumored to receive 5,000 mAh. Even the Galaxy TriFold, which has three panels instead of two, is sold with a 5,600 mAh battery and lags behind Apple's development.
The display technology will also get a major upgrade. There are prototypes of the iPhone Ultra, where the main internal screen is devoid of any cutouts thanks to the use of a camera under the display, writes Android Headlines. If this version goes into mass production, users will get a perfectly clean panel for consuming content without unnecessary distractions in the form of holes or “bangs”.
Render iPhone Ultra / Photo Fpt
Additionally, engineers reportedly managed to make the crease on the screen very shallow, making it almost invisible in daily use. Many competitors cannot boast of this, as the crease on their devices is noticeable, if not immediately, then after a certain period of use.
iPhone Ultra renders: watch the video