Apple iPhone Ultra foldable reportedly wins over early testers

According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, people who have been able to use the iPhone Fold, or Ultra, have been left thoroughly impressed by the device. Who exactly these people are, and whether or not their testimonies are honest, is up for debate.

Gurman has a pretty reliable track record with Apple's internal affairs and product development cycles, which does lend some meaningful credibility to the story. Through his latest PowerOn newsletter, the analyst has revealed the aforementioned people were quite happy with how the iPhone Ultra feels in the hand, and how fits in the pocket.

The early testers were also impressed with the device's hinge, and the overall durability of the whole setup. The system's UI was also praised, which will be taking advantage of the large inner display to feature iPadOS-style multitasking capabilities.

Mark also notes that the Samsung Z Fold 8 (currently $1,899.99 on Amazon) features a very similar form factor, so Apple's "wide" approach for its first foldable is not all that unique or novel anymore. The Z Fold 8 has definitely received overwhelmingly warm responses from the community, which certainly inspires confidence in the form factor.

However, like the Z Fold 8, the iPhone Ultra foldable will only feature a dual-camera setup, forgoing its telephoto lens. While some people may be okay with it, others will find it hard to digest that a $2,000+ smartphone misses out on a feature which the iPhone family has had for almost a decade now.

Other notable details of the upcoming iPhone Ultra foldable, according to industry sources, include a 5.5-inch outer display, a 7.8-ish inch inner display,  roughly 9.4-mm thickness (folded), A20 Pro SoC and dual 48 MP shooters.