Apple presented its iPhone Ultra at WWDC 2026, a foldable device with a 7.7- to 7.8-inch inner display and a 5.3- to 5.5-inch cover screen. The phone features a 4:3 ratio, closer to an iPad Mini than a widescreen display, and is slated for a $2,000 starting price. Developers are already preparing for its launch, with new APIs like foldState and angleDegrees hinting at a focus on adaptive interfaces.

The presentation emphasized designing apps for dynamic screen sizes, a shift from fixed hardware constraints, with tools like the Resizable iOS Simulator enabling cross-format testing. The iPhone Ultra is set to debut alongside the iPhone 18 Pro in September, with mass production targeting July. This move underscores Apple’s strategy to future-proof its ecosystem, ensuring apps can seamlessly transition between form factors.

The paper craft demo at the event, which walked users through folding tutorials, symbolized Apple’s push for creativity and adaptability in its developer community.