iPhone Ultra Leak Shows Apple May Be Learning From Samsung's Foldables

New leaks around Apple's rumored foldable iPhone point to a wide, book-style device that could feel like a standard iPhone when closed and open into something closer to a compact iPad. Recent rumor coverage has pointed to a possible fall 2026 debut alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, though Apple has not confirmed the device, the timing, or the "iPhone Ultra" name. The bigger takeaway is not the name. If the latest rumors are close to Apple's current direction, the company appears to be entering foldables with a Samsung-style format instead of trying to invent a new category from scratch. That would make sense. Samsung has spent years refining the Galaxy Z Fold line, and the latest foldable iPhone rumors suggest Apple may be skipping some of the awkward early compromises Samsung had to work through. iPhone Ultra vs. Galaxy Z Fold7: What the leak suggestsThe rumored iPhone Ultra is expected to use a book-style fold, with a wide cover screen on the outside and a larger inner display when