{"id":590451,"date":"2026-05-18T11:16:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T11:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/590451\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T11:16:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T11:16:28","slug":"iphone-ultra-delayed-until-2027-apple-is-reportedly-struggling-to-solve-a-major-hinge-problem-but-the-phones-visually-creaseless-display-sounds-promising","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/590451\/","title":{"rendered":"iPhone Ultra delayed until 2027? Apple is reportedly struggling to solve a major hinge problem \u2014 but the phone’s ‘visually creaseless’ display sounds promising"},"content":{"rendered":"

A leaker claims that Apple is having issues with the long-term durability of the iPhone Ultra’s hingeAs a result, the phone could be delayedHowever, the company has apparently completely solved the issue of a visible crease<\/p>\n

Apple<\/a>\u2019s long-awaited foldable iPhone<\/a> (which could be called the iPhone Ultra) has been widely tipped to finally launch this year, but now that\u2019s not looking so certain after all, as a leaker claims the company has run into issues.<\/p>\n

According to Momentary Digital<\/a> posting on Weibo (via NotebookCheck<\/a>), the iPhone Ultra could be \u201cindefinitely delayed\u201d due to hinge reliability issues, with it apparently failing to meet Apple\u2019s quality control standards.<\/p>\n

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Specifically, it sounds like the phone doesn\u2019t hold up to long-term use, with its hinge experiencing too much wear after being opened and closed a lot. It\u2019s not clear whether Apple is struggling with this particular component more than other foldable phone brands, or whether its standards are just higher, but either way, if Apple can\u2019t solve the problem, then the iPhone Ultra will apparently be delayed.<\/p>\n

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We think it\u2019s unlikely that Apple would ditch the iPhone Ultra project entirely, though, especially this close to the finish line, so while Momentary Digital claims the delay could be indefinite, we reckon there\u2019s still a good chance it could land in 2027 \u2014 giving Apple an extra year to find a solution.<\/p>\n

Of course, there’s also a chance that Apple could solve this issue in time for its annual September showcase. Or perhaps Apple will still debut the phone in September, but hold its release until 2027 \u2014 there are a few possibilities here.<\/p>\n

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Even the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has a slight visible crease (Image credit: Lance Ulanoff \/ Future)<\/p>\n

We certainly hope the iPhone Ultra will still launch this year, though, especially as the same leaker also claims that Apple has largely solved the issue of a visible crease in the phone’s screen, saying that it\u2019s \u201cvisually creaseless\u201d even after long-term use.<\/p>\n

Other foldable phones do tend to have visible screen creases, although they\u2019ve gotten smaller in recent years, and this was long believed to be unacceptable to Apple, which is perhaps why a foldable iPhone has taken so long. So, at least one problem might have been solved.<\/p>\n

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If the iPhone Ultra does still land this year, it will most likely do so in September, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.<\/p>\n

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