{"id":783834,"date":"2026-07-25T14:23:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T14:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/783834\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T14:23:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T14:23:26","slug":"iphone-ultra-is-coming-six-new-features-in-apples-top-tier-model-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/783834\/","title":{"rendered":"iPhone Ultra is coming: Six new features in Apple\u2019s top-tier model"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t<img width=\"1600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1784989393_727_iphone-ultra-fold-mockup.jpg\" class=\"skip-lazy wp-post-image\" alt=\"Trendforce says hi-tech glue could be key to an invisible crease in the iPhone Ultra (render shown)\"  decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apple\u2019s first foldable iPhone is <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/04\/07\/iphone-fold-is-on-track-to-launch-this-september-per-mark-gurman\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"1047057\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">coming this fall<\/a>, and rumors <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/04\/10\/new-iphone-fold-leaks-cover-ultra-name-launch-timing-more\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">say<\/a> it will be called iPhone Ultra. Here are six features to expect from Apple\u2019s new high-end iPhone Ultra.<\/p>\n<p>Design: Book-style fold with titanium, crease-free display<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"512\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/iphone-fold-size.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1046951\"  \/>Dummy models of iPhone Ultra, iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Apple\u2019s first foldable, iPhone Ultra will have an extremely unique design for an iPhone. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike most foldables, iPhone Ultra will be <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/04\/01\/iphone-fold-to-reportedly-have-three-unique-design-features-new-to-apple\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">wider than it is tall<\/a> when unfolded. It will have a book-style fold, with an outer display that looks shorter and wider than every other iPhone screen, and an inner display that resembles an iPad mini in size and shape.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also unlike previous foldables, the inner display of iPhone Ultra is expected to have a crease-free design\u2014a big breakthrough for the form factor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">iPhone Ultra will take some design cues from the iPhone Air. It will have a titanium border, be ultra-thin when unfolded, and resemble two iPhone Airs stacked together when folded\u2014but thinner.<\/p>\n<p>Displays: Unique sizes and orientations<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"512\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/The-new-iPad-mini-is-available-today.jpg\" alt=\"The new iPad mini is available today | Apple promo image with the Procreate app\" class=\"wp-image-974643\"  \/>iPad mini pictured<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">iPhone Ultra will have two displays: one on the outside, and one that\u2019s revealed when you unfold it. Rumored dimensions are:<\/p>\n<p>Outer display: 5.3 to 5.5 inches<\/p>\n<p>Inner display: 7.6 to 7.8 inches<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The outer screen will somewhat resemble an iPhone mini in size, but with a wider aspect ratio.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The inner screen could come very close to resembling an iPad mini in the hand.<\/p>\n<p>Cameras: Two rear lenses, plus two front-facing<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1784989397_37_iphone-fold-mockup-blue.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1043723\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The iPhone Ultra <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/01\/30\/iphone-18-pro-vs-iphone-fold-these-camera-features-are-rumored\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">will have<\/a> two rear cameras: 48MP Main and 48MP Ultra Wide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That means users who opt for the Ultra over a Pro model will miss out on the Telephoto camera and its increased zoom capabilities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since iPhone Ultra has two displays, it will also come with two front-facing cameras: one for each display.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not much is known about these cameras, but Apple will likely use the same 18MP Center Stage camera that launched with iPhone 17 last year. A hole-punch design is expected.<\/p>\n<p>Software: iOS 27 multitasking features<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1784989399_226_ios-27.jpg\" alt=\"iOS macOS 27\" class=\"wp-image-1055848\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">iOS 27 is expected to have some iPhone Ultra-exclusive features that will likely stay hidden until this fall.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/03\/11\/iphone-fold-expected-to-include-new-app-features-including-side-by-side-multitasking\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Per Mark Gurman at Bloomberg<\/a>, two main upgrades are coming:<\/p>\n<p>Side-by-side apps for multitasking<\/p>\n<p>iPad-like app layouts<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We already see evidence of the latter in iOS 27, where Apple has added landscape support to a variety of new iPhone apps.<\/p>\n<p>Apple Silicon: A20 Pro chip, C2 cellular modem<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1784989402_710_a20-pro-chip-mockup.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1033432\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">iPhone Ultra is expected to come with a new A20 Pro chip and C2 cellular modem, both of which will likely ship with iPhone 18 Pro as well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A20 Pro is <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2025\/08\/12\/next-years-iphones-could-get-bigger-than-usual-upgrades-with-a20-chip\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rumored<\/a> to be a larger-than-usual upgrade thanks to a new 2-nanometer process, and the use of WMCM (Wafer-level Multi-Chip Module) to improve efficiency further.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new chip will pack 12GB of RAM, the same as A19 Pro. But it will reportedly pack a faster LPDDR5 for improved performance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C2 is Apple\u2019s next-gen in-house cellular modem. It\u2019s rumored to replace Qualcomm\u2019s 5G modems with an Apple-designed solution that comes with <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/02\/12\/iphone-18-pros-new-c2-chip-will-bring-three-advantages-over-iphone-17\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"1039033\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">several new benefits<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Touch ID<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ipad-mini-touch-id-button-top.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1048178\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It might seem odd for an model called \u2018Ultra,\u2019 but Apple\u2019s foldable iPhone <a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2026\/06\/05\/touch-id-coming-to-iphone-ultra-this-fall-heres-why\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"1054719\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">won\u2019t offer Face ID<\/a> for authentication. Instead, Apple is bringing back Touch ID and integrating it into the power button.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Touch ID on iPhone Ultra will be implemented very similarly to what the iPad Air and iPad mini offer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Due to the device\u2019s thinness, Apple reportedly couldn\u2019t shrink the necessary Face ID components enough to fit two separate modules (one for each screen) into iPhone Ultra. But perhaps a future model will change that.<\/p>\n<p>iPhone Ultra pricing and wrap-up<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rumored pricing for iPhone Ultra is all over the place. Most analysts expect a starting price around $1,999 for a 256GB model.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whatever the final price, one thing seems certain: this will be the most expensive iPhone ever. By combining what\u2019s essentially an iPhone and iPad into a single device, Apple clearly hopes that price will be justified.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you interested in buying an iPhone Ultra, or will you opt for a different model instead? 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