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Apple\u2019s iOS 27 code contains numerous references to the apparent iPhone Ultra foldable.
\nThe code includes references to a fold state, a second screen, and more.
\niOS 27 itself also has a few features that would work well on a foldable iPhone.<\/p>\n
Apple is expected to launch its first foldable iPhone, apparently called the iPhone Ultra<\/a>, later this year. We\u2019ve already seen unofficial renders and leaked specs, but Apple\u2019s iOS 27<\/a> has now dished out even more clues.<\/p>\n Software engineer M1Astra (via Bloomberg<\/a>) and X user Sam Henri Gold<\/a> have spotted numerous references to a potential foldable device, likely the iPhone Ultra, in the iOS 27 beta and framework code. For starters, there are references to \u201cfoldState,\u201d \u201cangleDegrees,\u201d \u201cmechanicalAngleDegrees,\u201d and \u201cisanglevalid.\u201d Check out Gold\u2019s screenshot below to see some of these hints.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n The \u201cfoldState\u201d term likely relates to the ability to detect whether the iPhone Ultra is folded or unfolded. Meanwhile, the other three references show that iOS can tell how much you\u2019ve opened the device, also pointing to a free-stop hinge (as opposed to an open or closed affair). These hints also suggest that Apple\u2019s foldable could gain the Flex Mode software functionality first seen on Android foldables<\/a>. Flex Mode lets you partially fold your foldable phone, akin to a laptop. This folded state allows for hands-free video playback and video calls, a larger software keyboard on the bottom half of the display, and more.<\/p>\n Apple\u2019s operating system also has references to an internal service tool used to fix screens. However, the iOS 27 version of this utility apparently mentions a secondary display, a second protective screen, and two more light sensors. This strongly suggests we\u2019re looking at a foldable phone.<\/p>\n Bloomberg also notes that some public iOS 27 features seem like a good fit for a foldable device. Apple now offers widgets that occupy the entire phone screen, which would theoretically take up roughly half the screen on a folding display. The company has also updated its iPhone Mirroring feature so that an iPhone connected to a Mac can be displayed with an iPad-sized view. It\u2019s easy to see how this larger display output would work well with a foldable phone\u2019s large internal screen.<\/p>\n Apple also apparently pushed its \u201capp adaptibility\u201d concept during a developer session:<\/p>\n Now, instead of designing for specific devices and orientations, you\u2019re designing for a dynamic range of sizes and aspect ratios.<\/p>\n This also seems like a concept that would greatly benefit a foldable iPhone, as each screen is expected to have a different size and aspect ratio. Either way, Apple is clearly laying the groundwork for the iPhone Ultra\u2019s launch. The device is tipped to arrive in September, so we still have a few months to go.<\/p>\n In any event, this isn\u2019t the first time a phone manufacturer\u2019s software has revealed details about a foldable. We discovered images and animations for Samsung\u2019s upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8<\/a> and Z Fold 8 Ultra<\/a> in One UI earlier this year.<\/p>\n![\"iOS](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/iOS-27-foldable-hints-Sam-Henri-Gold-scaled.jpg\"\/ "\\"iOS")
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