{
  "id": 315016,
  "title": "Apple's rumored \"Ultra\" lineup would include a foldable iPhone, camera AirPods, and a touchscreen MacBook",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/apples-rumored-ultra-lineup-would-include-a-foldable-iphone-camera",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-08T15:28:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechSpot",
    "slug": "techspot",
    "url": "https://www.techspot.com/news/113404-apple-rumored-ultra-lineup-would-include-foldable-iphone.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple's rumored Ultra lineup encompasses a variety of new products, starting with a foldable iPhone potentially launching in September. This premium iPhone, known as the iPhone Ultra, is expected to be Apple's most expensive model, priced between $1,999 and $2,499. It would boast a 7.7-inch inner screen and a 5.3-inch outer screen, providing ample space for multitasking and media consumption. The phone is rumored to feature two rear cameras and a single front-facing camera, potentially replacing Face ID with a Touch ID sensor in the power button.\n\nFollowing the foldable iPhone, Apple is also rumored to release new AirPods with a touchscreen interface. These AirPods Ultra, akin to the AirPods Pro, would incorporate tiny infrared cameras to enhance Siri's understanding of the user's environment, a feature known as Visual Intelligence. This innovation could enable users to interact with Visual Intelligence through the AirPods without needing to hold their phone. The cameras on the AirPods would be signified by a small LED.\n\nAdditionally, Apple is reportedly developing a MacBook Ultra, set to launch by early 2027. This touchscreen MacBook would feature an OLED display, M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, a Dynamic Island, and potentially built-in cellular connectivity via an Apple-designed C2 modem. These Ultra products signify Apple's expansion into foldable displays, camera-equipped earbuds, and touchscreen laptops, marking significant shifts in the company's hardware strategy.",
  "summary": "The foldable phone, likely to be called the iPhone Ultra, would be Apple's most expensive iPhone to date. Reports put its US starting price between $1,999 and $2,499. Apple is expected to introduce it alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Read Entire Article",
  "key_points": [
    "Apple's rumored Ultra lineup includes a foldable iPhone launching in September.",
    "Apple is developing MacBook Ultra with touchscreen, OLED display, and M5 Pro/M5 Max chips."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "iOS 26.6.1 likely coming soon as Apple speeds up iPhone updates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/ios-26-6-1-likely-coming-soon-as-apple-speeds-up-iphone-updates",
        "published": "2026-08-07T14:31:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
        "title": "When to expect Apple's iPhone 18 Pro launch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/when-to-expect-apples-iphone-18-pro-launch",
        "published": "2026-08-07T15:09:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}