It was previously thought that the foldable iPhone (tentative name: iPhone Ultra) was unlikely to be compatible with MagSafe. However, in a recent interview, Bloomberg’s Mark Garman predicts that the iPhone Ultra will support MagSafe.
In addition, the latest predictions for the iPhone Ultra, which is about to be announced, including display size, installed chips, camera configuration, and selling price, are also reported.
iPhone Ultra now supports MagSafe
The iPhone Ultra is expected to be announced along with the iPhone 18 Pro series at the “Good Morning World” event that Apple will hold from 2 a.m. on September 10, 2026, Japan time.
Since this model is extremely thin at approximately 4.5mm when unfolded, there was some expectation that it would not have enough space to place a MagSafe magnet inside, and that it would only support Qi wireless charging.
However, Garman says that based on the information he has obtained so far, he believes that the iPhone Ultra will be equipped with MagSafe.
Since the iPhone Air can also be equipped with MagSafe, this reporter believes that it can also be implemented on a foldable iPhone.
Is it installed by optimizing the internal design?
When installing MagSafe, internal space is required to place the magnet and charging coil. Since slimming down the folding iPhone is important, it is important to optimize the internal layout, including the battery, logic board, camera module, etc.
Previous leaked information suggested a structure in which the battery is divided into the left and right casings. This design may have ensured the necessary battery capacity while also securing space to install MagSafe components.
Summary of the latest specifications of iPhone Ultra
The main specifications of iPhone Ultra, as reported by Garman in his latest interview, are as follows.
- Sales price is over $2,000
- Main display is 7.8 inches
- Sub display is 5.5 inches
- Passport style with low height and wide width
- Possibility of installing the latest Apple cellular modem “C2”
- The installed chip is A20 Pro
- Two-lens configuration with wide-angle camera and ultra-wide-angle camera
- No telephoto camera installed
- Adopts a highly durable hinge
- The crease in the center of the main display is quite hard to notice.
- Automatically adjust app layout depending on display
- Supports drag and drop between multiple apps
Two body colors are expected to be available: silver and dark blue.
Creases do not disappear completely
Apple has been rumored to be focusing on making the crease in the center of its folding displays as unnoticeable as possible.
According to Garman, the creases won’t completely disappear in the production version, but they may be as noticeable as, or even more noticeable than, the latest Samsung foldable smartphones.
Regarding the hinge, it is said that Apple’s goal was to ensure durability close to that of a regular iPhone.
Supports iPad-style multitasking
The 7.8-inch main display is expected to be able to be used in ways similar to the iPad, such as displaying multiple apps side by side. Garman also explains that it also supports the ability to drag and drop data between multiple apps displayed on the screen.
A major feature of the iPhone Ultra is that it feels similar to an iPhone when folded and a small iPad when unfolded.
Is the selling price over 354,800 yen including tax?
Reporter Garman reiterated his previous prediction that the iPhone Ultra’s selling price would exceed $2,000. The 2TB model of iPhone 17 Pro Max is sold for $1,999 in the US and 354,800 yen including tax in Japan.
If the cheapest iPhone Ultra model costs more than $2,000, the selling price in Japan may also exceed 354,800 yen including tax.
However, the conversion rate between US prices and Japanese prices is not necessarily the same for each product, so the price starting from 354,800 yen including tax is only a guideline based on the current model.
It has been predicted that the price of the iPhone Ultra will reach $2,499, and depending on the storage capacity, a model that costs well over 400,000 yen including tax could be released in Japan.
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