Apple 'Surprise and Shine' event (9 September 2026): Apple officially announces first foldable iPhone – the 'iPhone Ultra' (confirmed by Apple press release or The Verge by 9 September 2026)
Miss
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Published on 8. September 2026
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Predicted for 9. September 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
MacRumors reported on 27 August 2026 that six products are confirmed for the September event, including the iPhone Ultra with a 5.5" outer and 7.8" inner display. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo confirmed mass production since Q2 2026; Mark Gurman (Bloomberg) pinned the launch to H2 2026. The foldable iPhone would be the first form-factor change to the iPhone lineup since 2007. Existing open predictions cover the iPhone 18 Pro (A20 Pro chip, aperture ring), Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 4 and AirPods Pro 3 – the iPhone Ultra is a separate new product. No direct prediction market; analyst consensus supports approximately 82% probability.
Data basis for this prediction
- MacRumors: Apple-Event 9. September 2026 – 6 Produkte angekündigt, darunter iPhone Ultra Foldable (27. August 2026)
- Ming-Chi Kuo: Faltbares iPhone in Massenproduktion seit Q2 2026 (Substack, August 2026)
- Bloomberg/Mark Gurman: iPhone Ultra Foldable Launch H2 2026 bestätigt
Verdict: Miss
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Apple stellte zwar ein faltbares iPhone vor, aber unter dem Namen 'iPhone Duo' (nicht 'iPhone Ultra'). Der Produktname ist falsch. Bestätigt durch Bloomberg, Tom's Guide, Gizmodo Live Blog.
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