What to know
What to know
Apple built and tested a shorter Apple Pencil for its foldable iPhone and thought about selling it, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. He said Apple probably would not launch it with the phone.
The night before the September 9 event, AppleInsider reported a Bloomberg story saying Pencil support was coming.
After launch, The Mac Observer reported that Pencil support will come later and is not there at launch.
How we know this
How we know this
What changed, newest first.
OutcomeRightIt turned out as reported.
Apple prototyped a stylus for the foldable iPhone that we may never seeEngadget · Aug 30, 2026 · reports this · via Mark Gurman
Foldable iPhone: Apple Tested New Pencil But It Won’t Launch On Sept. 9Forbes · Aug 30, 2026 · reports this, but calls it unlikely · via Mark Gurman
Apple Reportedly Considered Going Full Palm Pilot With Its Foldable iPhoneGizmodo · Aug 31, 2026 · reports this, but calls it doubtful · via Mark Gurman
Apple reportedly considered launching a new Apple Pencil for iPhone Ultra9to5Mac · Aug 30, 2026 · reports this · via Mark Gurman
Foldable iPhone Ultra: The Latest Rumors Before Apple's EventMacRumors · Sep 3, 2026 · reports this
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Latest Apple iPhone Duo news
Latest Apple iPhone Duo news
- iOS 27.2 lets an iPhone play four live sports streams at onceForbes · Oct 29, 2026
- TrendForce now expects the iPhone Duo to take 29.8% of foldables in 2027The Mac Observer · Oct 29, 2026
- iPhone Duo inner screens are cracking along the fold for some first-day ownersSamMobile · Oct 28, 2026
- Apple confirms iPhone Duo screen cracks and offers AppleCare replacementsGizmochina · Oct 28, 2026