Apple's First Foldable iPhone Wins Early Praise From Testers
Apple's first foldable smartphone, internally codenamed iPhone Ultra, has received positive feedback from early testers, who praised its portability, hinge durability and feel. The device features a book-style design with a 5.5-inch external display and a roughly 7.8-inch inner screen. To achieve a folded thickness of about 4.5 millimetres, Apple replaced under-screen Face ID with Touch ID integrated into the side power button. The device is expected to launch around September 9 alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.
Apple's first foldable smartphone, reportedly carrying the internal codename iPhone Ultra, has received widespread praise from early testers. Testers gave high marks to its portability, the durability and feel of its hinge mechanism, and the large unfolded screen, which presents an iPad-like application layout. The device excels in office work, video viewing and gaming, and performs well when used as a camera viewfinder. In terms of screen specifications, the device adopts a wide-body book-style folding design, featuring a 5.5-inch external display and an inner screen measuring approximately 7.8 inches when unfolded.
To keep the unfolded body thickness at about 4.5 millimetres, the device abandons under-screen Face ID technology, instead integrating Touch ID into the side power button. The device is scheduled to debut at an autumn launch event around September 9, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.
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