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An image purporting to be of a prototype of the forthcoming iPhone Fold has been released by a fairly reliable leaker, but it's still as likely to be fake as not. Possible prototype iPhone Fold - image credit: Ice Universe Back in February 2026 , AppleInsider said that if the iPhone Fold is really coming this year, there should be leaks before long. There have been, too, although nothing as conclusive as the iPhone Air leaks of 2025 . Now there's a single image of what's claimed to be a white prototype of the iPhone Fold. It's been shared on Chinese social media site Weibo by Ice Universe, who generally has a decent track record in leaks. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
The watchOS 26 update has been fine, if uninspiring, in the year since its introduction, but all eyes will be on what comes next in the hope that Apple can woo Apple Watch owners with something new. watchOS 26 review: The best yet No company can indeed release stellar software updates every year. And the lack of mindblowing new features perhaps speaks to a maturation of the Apple Watch as a whole. The watchOS 26 update isn't a bad one, after all. With a Liquid Glass redesign and a handful of key new features, watchOS 26 is a worthwhile upgrade for any Apple Watch owner. But the days of a laundry list of new additions are behind us, replaced by features few were calling for, and even fewer are likely using a year after watchOS 26's June 2025 introduction. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple's Car Keys feature appears to be coming to future vehicles made by Indian maker Mahindra, based on code changes discovered by MacRumors in Apple's Wallet app backend. Car Keys allows an iPhone or Apple Watch with NFC capabilities to unlock a vehicle through the Wallet app. A digital version of a car key is stored in Wallet, and unlocking can be done simply by holding an Apple Watch or iPhone near a compatible vehicle's NFC reader. Mahindra already supports Samsung Wallet's Digital Car Key feature for Galaxy devices, but it does not yet offer native Apple Car Key support, so this would need to be implemented by the automobile manufacturer first on future models. What can be done with Car Keys may vary by car manufacturer, but at a minimum, Car Keys can be used to unlock your car, lock your car, and start your car, which are the features available with a physical key. Apple introduced Car Keys in 2022, and car manufacturers like BMW, Rivian, Kia, and Hyundai have all implemented support for Car Keys. Apple maintains a full list of vehicles that support Car Keys on its CarPlay model availability webpage . Tag: iPhone Car Keys This article, " Apple Car Key Support Coming to Future Mahindra Vehicles " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Apple is expected to launch its first foldable iPhone later this year. Rumors suggest the "iPhone Ultra" will come in two color options, and a leaker shared an image today that allegedly shows one of them. Posted on Weibo by the Chinese leaker known as Ice Universe , the image purportedly offers a first glimpse of Apple's foldable in white. The device is believed to have entered early mass production, but the model shown is likely a dummy. Regardless, fellow leaker Instant Digital has said white is so far the only " confirmed " finish that the device will be available in. It is not yet clear what the alternative color will be, but Macworld recently cited a supply chain source claiming that it will be an indigo option similar to the iPhone 17 Pro's Deep Blue finish. The same source said the device will offer fewer choices than the iPhone 18 Pro models, with no bold or vibrant colors. According to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman , Apple plans to "stay away from fun colors" and stick to more traditional space gray/black and silver/white finishes. Such an approach would be similar to the iPhone X, which launched in just two colors – Silver and Space Gray – when it debuted in November 2017. A limited color selection may simply reflect the foldable iPhone's expected low production volumes. Industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has warned that manufacturing challenges could constrain supply through at least the end of 2026, and adding more colors would increase complexity and costs for an already difficult-to-produce device. With launch supply expected to be tight and a price above $2,000 , as reported by Gurman, Apple likely has little incentive to expand the initial color lineup, while buyers at this price point are also less likely to base their purchasing decision on color options. The iPhone Ultra is expected to launch alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max this coming September. Tags: Foldable iPhone , Ice Universe , iPhone Ultra This article, " First 'Confirmed' iPhone Ultra Color Allegedly Revealed in Leaked Image " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
