{"id":262663,"date":"2026-06-03T03:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T07:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/apples-folding-iphone-ultra-just-hit-another-milestone-and-it-could-solve-the-biggest-foldable-problem\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T04:05:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T08:05:09","slug":"apples-folding-iphone-ultra-just-hit-another-milestone-and-it-could-solve-the-biggest-foldable-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/apples-folding-iphone-ultra-just-hit-another-milestone-and-it-could-solve-the-biggest-foldable-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple\u2019s folding iPhone Ultra just hit another milestone \u2013 and it could solve the biggest foldable problem"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple\u2019s folding iPhone Ultra just hit another milestone \u2013 and it could solve the biggest foldable problem<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-06-03 03:10:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.stuff.tv<\/a><\/p>\n

Apple\u2019s long-rumoured folding iPhone Ultra may have cleared another major hurdle on its journey to launch. According to a new leak, prototype units have reportedly been sent to mobile carriers around the world for testing, while Apple has apparently settled on a liquid metal hinge design intended to improve durability.<\/p>\n

The latest claims come from Weibo leaker Fixed Focus Digital, who says that development of the device is now progressing rapidly. While the source doesn\u2019t have the track record of analysts such as Ming-Chi Kuo or journalists like Bloomberg\u2019s Mark Gurman, parts of the report do line up with previous supply chain rumours.<\/p>\n

The hinge is the most interesting part. Liquid metal \u2013 also known as metallic glass or amorphous alloy \u2013 has been linked to Apple\u2019s foldable plans before. Kuo reported in 2025 that Apple intended to use the material in the hinge because it\u2019s stronger and more resistant to wear than conventional alloys, while also helping keep the display flatter and minimise the appearance of a crease.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s notable because recent rumours suggested that the hinge had become a stumbling block during development. Last week, reports claimed Apple\u2019s foldable project was facing manufacturing challenges, with some leaks pointing the finger at hinge reliability. Fixed Focus Digital has consistently disputed that version of events, arguing that production issues were elsewhere. If the latest claim is accurate, Apple may have largely overcome one of the biggest engineering challenges facing foldable phones.<\/p>\n

Another positive part of the leak is the suggestion that prototype devices have already reached carriers for testing. If accurate, that would indicate the foldable iPhone has reached an important stage of development, as carrier certification is typically one of the final steps before a commercial launch. However, the claim currently comes from a single leaker and hasn\u2019t been independently verified.<\/p>\n

That said, it does fit…<\/p>\n

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