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iPhone Ultra motherboard may just have leaked

Apple has kept iPhone Ultra production details under lock and key better than it did with the iPhone Air, but at last there's a component leak. Or an over-detailed hoax. AppleInsider has long argued that if the much-rumored folding iPhone were to be launched in September, that we should be seeing leaked components. There's now been so much other evidence that it seems inevitable, but finally…

iPhone Ultra motherboard may just have leaked

A recent survey reveals that despite widespread interest in the upcoming iPhone Ultra, a significant number of US adults are hesitant to purchase it at the expected price. According to a CNET poll of 2,605 American adults, 75% expressed no interest in buying a foldable Apple device, while 25% found the concept appealing. Notably, Gen Z participants were the most willing to pay for the phone, with an average willingness to pay $919, while the overall average willingness to pay stood at $781.

However, Apple's first-generation foldable iPhone is likely to start at a minimum price of $2,000, far exceeding the respondents' expectations. The company's subsequent foldable models may become more affordable as manufacturing costs decrease, but the product remains unlikely to gain mainstream traction due to its high price and potential issues with pocketability.

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