We conducted two surveys in iPhone Mania’s reader community “iM Community” ahead of the announcement event on September 10th (Japan time). 48 people voted from September 1st to September 7th.
One is the name of Apple’s first foldable iPhone. The other thing is whether or not you want to watch the announcement event starting at 2:00 a.m. Japan time in real time.
Result 1: “iPhone Ultra” was the most popular at 43.8%
| choices | Number of votes | ratio |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone Ultra | 21 votes | 43.8% |
| have a completely different name | 15 votes | 31.3% |
| iPhone Fold | 10 votes | 20.8% |
| others | 2 votes | 4.2% |
| iPhone Air Fold | 0 votes | 0.0% |
48 valid answers. Conducted on iM Community from September 1st to September 7th, 2026.
“iPhone Ultra”, which is said to be the most popular, was the most popular at 43.8%. However, what is notable about this table is that the second choice was “It will be a completely different name” at 31.3%.
The total of the reported candidates (Ultra, Fold, Air Fold) is 64.6%. This means that one in three people thought it was none of the rumors going around right now. Readers who have been watching Apple for many years may be less willing to take last-minute rumors with a grain of salt.
In addition, “iPhone Air Fold” received 0 votes.
The name that the reader came up with is quite clever.
Those who chose “another name” submitted specific ideas.
I think it will be iPhone wide or iPhone Duo.
koki1025
This comment was posted on September 1st. Then, on September 7th, it was reported that a theory of the name “iPhone Duo” had surfaced from information posted by a case manufacturer. During the survey period, one of our readers’ predictions came true.
I think people will refer to the foldable iPhone as a book and call it the “iPhone Book.”
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iPhone Evo
Is it evolution?WRSkonakona
The Ultra feels like an extension of the existing model, so at least the Fold is better. In any case, I don’t even need an iPhone.
iPhone Masato
“You don’t even need an iPhone.” There was someone who went even further and wrote about this feeling.
The idea of “iFold”
In the first place, I think that it will not be developed as an iPhone series, but as a separate terminal series such as the “iFold”.
In the first place, I believe that the current folding smartphones were made possible because the Android OS does not differentiate between smartphones and tablets, and the screen ratio can be designed flexibly.
On the other hand, Apple has separated the “iOS” that previously ran on iPhones and iPads into “iOS” that runs on iPhones and “iPadOS” that runs on iPads, and has made strict distinctions between compatible apps in the App Store.
As a foldable iPhone, we want it to behave like an iPhone when it’s closed, and to behave like an iPad when it’s open, such as Apple Pencil or Split View. (Omitted) That means I want an OS that runs on a hybrid of iOS for iPhones and iPadOS for iPads, so I’m looking forward to “iFold” that runs on “iFoldOS”.
thisiskogatti
Before we knew it, the discussion about the name turned into a discussion about the design philosophy of the OS. What will Apple do with folding after separating iOS and iPadOS? Certainly, the name should reflect the answer.
Result 2: 1 in 3 people “wake up at 2am to watch”
| choices | Number of votes | ratio |
|---|---|---|
| sleep and check in the morning | 26 votes | 54.2% |
| Wake up and watch (2am) | 17 votes | 35.4% |
| Follow up with a summary article at noon | 4 votes | 8.3% |
| I don’t particularly watch it | 1 vote | 2.1% |
48 valid answers.
The most common response was “Sleep and check in the morning” at 54.2%. It’s a realistic choice.
However, 35.4% said they would wake up at 2am to watch it. One in three people report this late at night on weekdays, when they are preparing for work the next day. Furthermore, only one vote (2.1%) said “I don’t really watch it.” Almost everyone followed the announcement in some way.
Summary: The answer will come out on September 10th
- The most popular name was “iPhone Ultra” at 43.8%. However, 30% are expected to use a different name.
- “Duo” mentioned by readers emerged as an actual rumor during the survey period
- There was also the view that “it might not even be an iPhone,” and the discussion turned to include the design of the OS.
- 35.4% of people plan to watch the announcement event in real time. Only 2.1% said “I don’t watch it”
The name will be answered at 2:00 am on September 10th (Japan time). I will report in a later article whether my prediction was correct or not.
In addition, some believe that only a few hundred foldable iPhones can be manufactured per day, and initial stock is extremely low. Once the name is known, the next concern is whether or not you can buy it.
We are currently conducting the next survey.
We are currently conducting the following survey: “How much can I pay for a foldable iPhone?” Overseas, it is expected to cost between $2,299 and $2,499, and in Japan, some believe it will cost between 370,000 and 400,000 yen. Before the announcement, please tell us your upper limit.
- Deadline: Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
- We will ask the same questions after the presentation and announce the results in an article on Tuesday, September 15th.
The survey is being conducted in the iM community.
In the iM community, in addition to commenting on articles, you can also take surveys and ask questions and consult with other readers. Registration is free and you can get started right away with your Apple or Google account. No registration is required if you just want to read.
- View the original topic of this survey
- Join the iM community (free)
Source: iPhone Mania
