Updated
Updated · 9to5Mac · Jun 2
Apple Readies Foldable iPhone Ultra With 15-Year Liquid Metal Hinge for September Launch
Updated
Updated · 9to5Mac · Jun 2

Apple Readies Foldable iPhone Ultra With 15-Year Liquid Metal Hinge for September Launch

3 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · Jun 2
  • Prototypes of Apple’s foldable iPhone Ultra have already been sent to carriers worldwide for testing, according to a new leak pointing to a fall debut.
  • The same report says Apple chose a liquid metal hinge for the foldable screen, reviving a materials bet the company first licensed in 2010.
  • Development and production are said to be moving quickly, with the late-stage hinge detail suggesting the design is nearing finalization ahead of a reported September release.
  • The hinge claim follows a separate leak that the device will use a vapor chamber for cooling, adding to signs Apple is preparing its first foldable iPhone for launch this year.
Beyond its folding screen, will the iPhone Ultra's unique software truly redefine mobile productivity as promised?
With production already facing delays, can Apple deliver its most ambitious iPhone ever on time this September?
Will Apple's liquid metal hinge solve the foldable's fatal flaw, or is it just an expensive gimmick?