Apple Foldable iPhone Ultra Loses 56% of Voters as Crease, Hinge Problems Mount

4 articles · Updated · PhoneArena · May 20

More than 56% of poll respondents said they were never excited about Apple’s foldable iPhone Ultra, signaling weak enthusiasm as the device nears a possible production decision.
Apple has already abandoned its goal of a crease-free display, and prototypes reportedly creak badly enough that the company is again weighing a production delay.
About 24% of voters still expect Apple to deliver a strong folding phone, while more than 11% said the visible crease and rattling hinge raise doubts it can launch on time.
The foldable setbacks add to a broader run of compromises in Apple’s product roadmap, with reports saying upcoming iPhone models may miss planned design upgrades after recent hardware and software stumbles.

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