Apple Might Add a Pencil to Its First Foldable, but Don’t Expect It at Launch
Steve Jobs said in 2007 that “nobody wants a stylus” for the iPhone. That could change.
Apple is reportedly considering adding an Apple Pencil as an accessory to its upcoming foldable phone, the iPhone Ultra, which is set to be unveiled on September 9 at the company's "Surprise and Shine" event. However, it is unlikely that the Pencil will be included when the device launches, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
The Apple Pencil is a digital stylus compatible with iPad Pro, iPad Air, and iPad Mini models. It features pixel-perfect precision, low latency, and tilt sensitivity for shading and other effects. However, integrating the Pencil with the foldable iPhone Ultra presents challenges. For instance, what would users do with the stylus if they don't want to use it, and there is a concern that using the stylus could leave marks on the delicate foldable screen.
If the Ultra does indeed come with a Pencil, it will be "stubbier" than the current Pencil, which is 6.53 inches long. Other phones, such as the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, and Moto G Stylus 5G, already have styluses. Despite the potential of the Apple Pencil, Apple has historically been against the use of styluses, with Steve Jobs stating in 2007, "Nobody wants a stylus."
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