UMVA has learned that a major breakthrough in Apple's device lineup is on the horizon, and it seems the tech giant is gearing up to launch a highly anticipated foldable device, rumored to be the iPhone Ultra.
According to information obtained by UMVA, iOS 27 has just given us a significant clue that this new foldable device is indeed coming later this year. Developer Sam Henri Gold discovered new internal references tied to device folding states, which were independently confirmed by UMVA's team.
The code includes references to “foldState” and “angleDegrees,” internal status values apparently designed to tell apps whether a device is folded and at what angle. This suggests that Apple is preparing its apps for a new category of device, likely featuring a foldable display.
Further investigation by UMVA revealed internal code suggesting that Apple has been testing a device that features both Dynamic Island and Touch ID – a combination that doesn’t exist in any device today. This has sparked speculation about the potential features of the upcoming iPhone Ultra.
At the Platforms State of the Union session at WWDC, Apple encouraged developers to stop designing apps around fixed screen assumptions and instead ensure apps can resize dynamically and adapt fluidly to different screen configurations. This advice takes on a new significance in the context of the newly discovered fold-related APIs.
With iOS 27 and macOS 27, users can finally resize iPhone Mirroring to any size they want, making an iPhone app the same size as an iPad app on the Mac. This flexibility hints at an iPhone capable of running apps on both screen sizes, further supporting the rumors of a foldable device.
Apple's strategy for its foldable device is starting to take shape, with the company laying the software groundwork for a new product category. The evidence surrounding iOS 27 feels unusually specific, with references to folded mode, APIs for detecting display angles, and internal flags suggesting the existence of a device with a Dynamic Island but without Face ID.
The folding iPhone is rumored to open up to a screen that’s roughly the size of an iPad mini, potentially revolutionizing the way we interact with our devices. While hidden code references don’t guarantee a product launch anytime soon, the cumulative evidence suggests that the first folding iPhone may be just around the corner.
