{"id":702865,"date":"2026-06-14T03:45:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T03:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/702865\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T03:45:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T03:45:14","slug":"5-wwdc-2026-clues-that-tell-us-apple-is-about-to-release-a-foldable-iphone-ultra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/702865\/","title":{"rendered":"5 WWDC 2026 clues that tell us Apple is about to release a foldable iPhone Ultra"},"content":{"rendered":"

WWDC 2026<\/a> was all about software, with new versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and more unveiled. But while hardware didn\u2019t take center stage, it was present in the background, with Apple<\/a> hinting at (and in some cases all-but-confirming) its long-rumored foldable phone, believed to be called the iPhone Ultra.<\/p>\n

These clues came in announcements, software changes, and even buried deep in code, and combined, they strongly point to the iPhone Ultra not just being in the works, but probably launching soon.<\/p>\n

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So, below, we\u2019ve detailed the various WWDC<\/a> clues that hint at the iPhone Ultra\u2019s existence.<\/p>\n

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\n1. Mentions of a foldable phone in iOS 27 beta code<\/p>\n

iOS 27 framework references \u201cfoldState\u201d and \u201cangleDegrees\u201d but I\u2019m sure that\u2019s nothing pic.twitter.com\/PcYNVvymmsJune 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Perhaps the most telling sign of the iPhone Ultra’s existence<\/a> can be found within iOS 27 itself, as code within the first beta found by Sam Henri Gold contains mentions of \u201cfoldState\u201d and \u201cangleDegrees.\u201d<\/p>\n

Both of these references seem like they\u2019d only be relevant to foldable devices, and since the mentions are in an iOS beta, they evidently concern an iPhone, specifically.<\/p>\n

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This code also isn\u2019t present in iOS 26<\/a>, so it\u2019s been newly added, suggesting that checking for fold states will be relevant before the launch of iOS 28. That in turn means we\u2019ll probably see the iPhone Ultra before too long \u2014 with most leaks pointing to September.<\/p>\n

2. A check for how many screens a device has<\/p>\n

also a new MG key to get the total count of built-in displays pic.twitter.com\/0uhik5DWROJune 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The same source has also found a check in the iOS 27 developer beta for how many built-in displays a device has.<\/p>\n

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Since this is iPhone software and no iPhone currently has more than one screen, this is another obvious hint that a multi-screen device \u2014 such as a foldable phone \u2014 is on the way.<\/p>\n

3. Resizable iPhone Mirroring<\/p>\n

New in macOS 27:You can now resize iPhone mirroring to look like an iPad display pic.twitter.com\/8rVy7aTCYdJune 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

At WWDC 2026, Apple debuted the ability to resize the iPhone Mirroring window on Mac, allowing you to make it bigger and more like an iPad display \u2014 or more like a large foldable screen.<\/p>\n

Now, this could just be about making your iPhone\u2019s display appear bigger and more readable on a large desktop screen, but displaying it in a larger size would also be necessary for the iPhone Ultra, which will probably be able to switch between a phone-sized cover screen and a near tablet-sized foldable display. As such, this feature feels like it\u2019s laying the groundwork for Apple\u2019s foldable phone.<\/p>\n

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4. Resizable apps and developer encouragement<\/p>\n

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As well as being able to resize your iPhone screen when mirroring it on a Mac, Apple is also making it easier for developers to resize apps to support a variety of display sizes, which similarly seems to hint that new screen sizes are coming.<\/p>\n

And the company is making a real push for developers to embrace this change, encouraging them during WWDC\u2019s Platforms State of the Union to allow their apps to support “a dynamic range of sizes and aspect ratios,” rather than designing apps to work just for specific devices or screen sizes.<\/p>\n

5. Larger widgets<\/p>\n

New in iOS 27: Full screen widgets on the home screen pic.twitter.com\/Gxvr2E7n1XJune 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Finally, iOS 27 is adding larger 4×6 widgets, which can fill up an entire iPhone home screen. While some people will probably find this useful on existing iPhones, these widgets are likely to be more beneficial on the iPhone Ultra, where a widget that size would probably fill just around half of the foldable screen.<\/p>\n

So, while not as obvious a hint as some of the above ones, this too feels like a feature that\u2019s been designed with larger \u2014 and perhaps foldable \u2014 iPhone screens in mind.<\/p>\n

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