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  "id": 4442406,
  "title": "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)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/a-look-at-the-management-changes-john-ternus-could-make-as-many-key",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-30T14:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Techmeme",
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    "url": "https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-08-30/john-ternus-management-team-apple-watch-series-12-foldable-iphone-apple-pencil-mtfvmdyu?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4ODA5ODY0NywiZXhwIjoxNzg4NzAzNDQ3LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUS0w1SzFLR0lGUFUwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.2gXSf2BYyZq9psgCii60olZyvGHj5-CUy_EbBmSl1lA"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nSteve 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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      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "T-Mobile is giving away the Apple iPhone 17 for free this weekend — how to claim",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/t-mobile-is-giving-away-the-apple-iphone-17-for-free-this-weekend-how",
        "published": "2026-08-29T07:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNET",
        "title": "Apple Might Skip the iPhone 18 This Year. Is the iPhone 17 Still Worth It?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/apple-might-skip-the-iphone-18-this-year-is-the-iphone-17-still-worth",
        "published": "2026-08-29T12:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "Apple weekend deals: M6 Mac mini, AirPods Pro 3, AirTag 2, iPhone 17 Pro, more",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/apple-weekend-deals-m6-mac-mini-airpods-pro-3-airtag-2-iphone-17-pro",
        "published": "2026-08-29T12:13:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "iPhone 18 Pro Max vs. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra — Here's how Apple's and Samsung's flagships could compare",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/iphone-18-pro-max-vs-samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-heres-how-apples-and",
        "published": "2026-08-30T05:45:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
        "title": "Don't expect an Apple Pencil for the folding iPhone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/dont-expect-an-apple-pencil-for-the-folding-iphone",
        "published": "2026-08-30T14:32:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Digital Trends",
        "title": "Apple apparently tested a stylus for the foldable iPhone, then nixed the idea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/apple-apparently-tested-a-stylus-for-the-foldable-iphone-then-nixed",
        "published": "2026-08-30T14:50:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}