Apple May Delay Foldable iPhone Ultra Over Rattling 3D-Printed Hinge as Display Crease Persists
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Updated · PhoneArena · May 16
Apple May Delay Foldable iPhone Ultra Over Rattling 3D-Printed Hinge as Display Crease Persists
2 articles · Updated · PhoneArena · May 16
Apple’s foldable iPhone Ultra could slip to 2027 if engineers cannot fix a hinge that starts rattling after repeated folding, according to the latest report.
The problem is tied to a 3D-printed hinge design that uses filler material to smooth dents and irregularities—a cheaper approach that now appears to miss Apple’s durability standards.
The device also still shows a display crease: it is said to be hard to notice head-on in normal lighting, but visible on closer inspection or from an angle.
That leaves Apple weighing a launch alongside the iPhone 18 Pro line later this year against the risk that a flawed first foldable could damage its premium brand.
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