A look at the management changes John Ternus could make as many key Apple execs prepare to leave in the next few years; Apple tested a Pencil for folding iPhone (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)

Apple is reportedly testing a stylus-like device, similar to the Apple Pencil, for its upcoming foldable iPhone, also referred to as the iPhone Ultra. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the device was prototyped but is unlikely to be released. The tested Apple Pencil was designed to be shorter and stubbier than the versions for iPads, and was meant to magnetically attach and charge on the side of the device.

The foldable iPhone is expected to be unveiled at Apple's September event. This comes as Apple's current CEO, John Ternus, prepares for potential management changes as several key executives are set to leave in the next few years.

Steve Jobs had previously expressed skepticism about smartphone styluses when the original iPhone was unveiled in 2007. However, Apple has been exploring the idea of a stylus for its foldable iPhone, although testing revealed that such a product would be awkward for the device's form factor, as per AppleInsider.

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