RIP, iPhone Ultra
For many months, tech blogs like ours used the name iPhone Ultra to refer to Apple's rumored foldable iPhone, but the device ended up being named iPhone Duo . The name iPhone Duo was not a complete surprise. Daring Fireball 's John Gruber accurately guessed that the device would be named iPhone Duo all the way back in April, and the name made the rounds again on social media last week. iPhone…
The long-rumored foldable iPhone, once tentatively dubbed iPhone Ultra, has met an untimely end. For months, tech circles referred to the device as iPhone Ultra, a name that originated from a March 2022 Bloomberg report by Mark Gurman. However, Apple's final product announcement saw the device renamed iPhone Duo. Despite its impressive 7.6-inch inner display, the iPhone Duo lacks some key features such as a dedicated telephoto camera, Face ID, and an Action button.
The name Duo appears to be a nod to the device's dual-screen design. Apple has previously used Duo branding for other products like the PowerBook Duo laptops and MagSafe Duo Charger. While Apple's Ultra branding is present in products like the Apple Watch Ultra and M1 Ultra chips, there seems to be no current plan for the iPhone Ultra moniker. The story of the iPhone Ultra remains a footnote in the tech giant's ever-evolving narrative.
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