Overview
- Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that Apple has a documented roadmap that includes a third‑generation foldable iPhone that could arrive as early as 2028, and he framed this as planning rather than a company confirmation.
- Gurman wrote that the third‑generation device is expected to have slightly larger inner and outer displays than earlier models, though no exact screen sizes were given and Apple has not verified the claim.
- A China‑based leaker known as Digital Chat Station separately said the second‑generation foldable — reported to be called an 'iPhone Ultra 2' — has been formally approved for development and could launch in fall 2027 while likely reusing the first model’s display.
- Reporting across outlets reiterates earlier claims about the first foldable, often nicknamed the 'iPhone Ultra,' which is expected this year with an ultra‑thin design, Touch ID, an A20 chip and a C2 modem at a premium price, but those specs remain unconfirmed by Apple.
- Industry observers note that Apple commonly works on multiple product generations at once because of long supply‑chain lead times, so reported multi‑year planning shows intent to iterate but does not guarantee final products or exact specifications.