iPhone Fold? Smart Glasses? Our Readers Guess Apple's Next Big Hardware Move
PCMag surveyed its readers to predict Apple’s upcoming September hardware announcements. The poll revealed mixed expectations about a foldable iPhone, smart glasses, and updates to the iPhone Air and Apple Watch Ultra. Readers also speculated on the likelihood of new HomePod and Apple TV devices being introduced.
- ▪Approximately 26% of respondents think the foldable iPhone will be called iPhone Ultra, while 17% favor the name iPhone Fold and 7% prefer iPhone Flip.
- ▪32% of readers do not expect a foldable iPhone to be announced despite rumors, whereas 46% anticipate an updated iPhone Air model.
- ▪The question of Apple releasing smart glasses was nearly split, with 49% of voters believing it will happen and 51% thinking it will not.
- ▪68% of participants predict the launch of an Apple Watch Ultra 4, while 32% think the smartwatch line will stay unchanged.
- ▪47% of respondents expect both a new HomePod and Apple TV device to be announced at the fall event, compared to 28% who think neither will appear.
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In anticipation of Apple’s fall event, we asked PCMag readers to weigh in on what kind of hardware announcements we can expect from the tech giant this September. Hundreds of readers participated in round two of the Big Guessing Game. Here’s what you had to say.What will Apple name the foldable iPhone?WWDC 2026 all but confirmed a foldable iPhone is coming this fall. We asked readers what they think it will be called: the iPhone Flip, iPhone Fold, or iPhone Ultra.Approximatly 26% of readers believe Apple will unveil an iPhone Ultra, 17% of you are Team Fold, but it’s worth noting that 18% think it will be called something else entirely. The iPhone Flip trails behind with just 7% of the vote, which makes sense given the passport-style design shown in leaked photos.
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