Updated
Updated · Gizmodo · Sep 8
Apple Weighs iPhone Ultra for 1st Foldable as 4mm Design Fuels Air Naming Talk
Updated
Updated · Gizmodo · Sep 8

Apple Weighs iPhone Ultra for 1st Foldable as 4mm Design Fuels Air Naming Talk

3 articles · Updated · Gizmodo · Sep 8

Summary

  • Apple’s first foldable iPhone is most widely referred to internally as “iPhone Ultra,” according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, ahead of the company’s “Surprise and Shine” launch event on Sept. 9.
  • That name remains uncertain because the device reportedly lacks several hallmarks of Apple’s top-tier models, including a telephoto lens, Face ID, the Action button and the longest battery life in the lineup.
  • A roughly 4mm unfolded profile has also fueled arguments for an Air-branded name, with possibilities such as iPhone Air Pro or Air Plus positioning the foldable around thinness rather than premium camera features.
  • Other names floated include iPhone Duo, iPhone Folio, iPhone Max and iPhone Plus, but the official branding is expected to be settled when Apple unveils the device tomorrow.

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