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  "id": 4445619,
  "title": "Apple reportedly considered launching a new Apple Pencil for iPhone Ultra",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/apple-reportedly-considered-launching-a-new-apple-pencil-for-iphone",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-30T14:38:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/30/iphone-ultra-apple-pencil-support-tested/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone, set to launch soon, reportedly sparked discussions about a potential new Apple Pencil companion. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the pencil would have been designed to complement the iPhone Ultra's shorter height, featuring a \"stubbier\" design. Like its iPad counterpart, the hypothetical Apple Pencil would magnetically attach to the side of the iPhone for storage and charging convenience. However, its placement on the side could have made it awkward to hold while using the device, unlike the iPad where it sticks at the top in landscape mode. The pencil may have also left unsightly marks on the iPhone Ultra's delicate screen, posing another challenge. According to Gurman, Apple likely decided against releasing the Pencil to avoid conflicting with Steve Jobs' stance during the original iPhone launch: \"Who wants a stylus?\" Despite this, an Apple Pencil for the iPhone Ultra may have been useful. For now, it seems the device won't see this accessory in its debut.",
  "summary": "Apple’s first foldable iPhone should be making its debut in just over a week. In the development process, Apple was reportedly mulling the idea of launching a new Apple Pencil to use alongside the iPhone Ultra – though it probably won’t make it to market.",
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        "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"
      },
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        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
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        "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": "Techmeme",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-30T14:50:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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."
}