Apple's foldable iPhone Ultra faces production constraints that could push pre-orders into Q4 2026 after its September unveiling, while iOS 27 beta 3 delivers new Siri and Home features that require a 2TB iCloud+ plan. The updates also surface larger battery capacities for the iPhone 18 Pro lineup and a 2026 Apple TV 4K refresh tied to Siri AI.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo expects manufacturing challenges to constrain initial output of the foldable handset, which will reportedly be named iPhone Ultra.
Apple Intelligence Home app features in iOS 27 will require a 2TB iCloud+ plan.
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The fifth beta of iOS 27 arrived this week alongside an alleged iPhone 18 Pro Max battery leak showing 5,391 mAh capacity, screen protector images confirming asymmetric corners on the foldable iPhone Ultra, and Mark Gurman's report on radical Apple Watch redesigns that may include round faces and screenless trackers.
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