Apple leaks foldable iPhone references in iOS 27 beta
9to5Mac • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple released the first iOS 27 developer beta, which includes code referencing features specific to a foldable iPhone, hinting at the upcoming iPhone Ultra.
- The iPhone Ultra, expected this fall, will support side-by-side app multitasking and iPad-like app layouts, enhancing user productivity.
- iOS 27's developer frameworks contain new references such as “foldState” and “angleDegrees,” along with checks for multiple built-in displays, indicating foldable device functionality.
- These foldable-related code references were absent in iOS 26, confirming they are new additions for iOS 27 and the foldable iPhone launch.
- The iPhone Ultra and iOS 27 are anticipated to debut together, marking Apple's entry into the foldable smartphone market.