- A leaker claims that Apple has issues with the long-term durability of the iPhone Ultra’s hinge
- As a result, the phone may be delayed
- However, the company seems to have completely solved the problem with a visible folder
Apple’s long-awaited foldable iPhone (which could be called the iPhone Ultra) has been tipped to finally launch this year, but now it doesn’t look so certain after all, as a leaker claims the company has run into trouble.
According to Momentary Digital posting on Weibo (via NotebookCheck ), the iPhone Ultra may be “indefinitely delayed” due to hinge reliability issues, where it apparently doesn’t meet Apple’s quality control standards.
Specifically, it sounds like the phone doesn’t hold up for long-term use, as its hinge experiences too much wear after being opened and closed a lot. It’s not clear whether Apple struggles more with this particular component than other foldable phone brands, or if its standards are just higher, but either way, if Apple can’t fix the problem, then the iPhone Ultra will apparently be delayed.
However, we think it’s unlikely that Apple will drop the iPhone Ultra project entirely, especially so close to the finish line, so while Momentary Digital claims the delay could be indefinite, we reckon there’s still a good chance it could land in 2027 – giving Apple an extra year to find a solution.
Of course, there’s also a chance that Apple can fix this problem in time for its annual September showcase. Or maybe Apple will still debut the phone in September, but hold off its release until 2027 — there are a few possibilities here.
A problem solved
We certainly hope that the iPhone Ultra will still launch this year, especially since the same leaker also claims that Apple has largely solved the problem of a visible crease on the phone’s screen, saying that it is “visually crease-free” even after long-term use.
Other foldable phones tend to have visible screen creases, although they have become smaller in recent years, and this was long considered unacceptable by Apple, which may be why a foldable iPhone has taken so long. So at least one problem could be solved.
If the iPhone Ultra still lands this year, it will most likely do so in September alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.
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