GoKawiilApple’s first foldable iPhone will reportedly be announced in just over two weeks. Despite potentially being branded as the “iPhone Ultra” and priced at over $2,000, it will have several big limitations.
#1: Telephoto camera
The iPhone Ultra will reportedly have two cameras, including a Main camera and an Ultra Wide camera. It is not expected to have a telephoto camera. For many people, this will probably be the biggest limitation of the device’s design.
The Main and Ultra Wide cameras on the iPhone Ultra are both expected to be 48MP, similar to the current base model iPhone 17.
#2: Action button
According to various leaked iPhone Ultra dummy units, the device will not have an Action button. In fact, it appears it will be Apple’s first-ever iPhone without a mute switch of any kind.
The dummy units show that the left edge of the device is completely bare. The side button and Camera Control button will reportedly be on the right-hand edge of the iPhone Ultra. The volume buttons, meanwhile, will be located on the top edge of the device similar to the iPad mini.
#3: Face ID
The iPhone Ultra is not expected to have Face ID. Instead, it will reportedly have Touch ID in the side button. This will mark Apple’s first iPhone without Face ID since the technology first debuted in the iPhone X in 2017.
For the iPhone Ultra, Apple has likely opted for Touch ID instead of Face ID because of the device’s ultra-thin design. Additionally, Apple would also need two sets of Face ID components: one for the outer display and one for the inner display.
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