iOS 27 beta 4 mentions new iPhone model with multi-battery feature
Code discovered in iOS 27 beta 4 suggests Apple may be developing a new iPhone model featuring multiple batteries.
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iOS 27 beta 4 contains references to an iPhone model with a multi-battery feature. This discovery suggests that Apple is preparing a dual-battery device.
Coverage from MacRumors, Macworld, and 9to5Mac emphasizes the specific code references to two batteries. However, AppleInsider reports that the plurality found in the beta code could be a red herring rather than an indication of an iPhone Fold.
Future developments depend on whether these code references translate to a hardware release or are dismissed as non-indicative of new models.
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Quick answers
What was found in the iOS 27 beta 4 code?
The code contains references to an iPhone model with a multi-battery or dual-battery feature.
Does this confirm the existence of an iPhone Fold?
Coverage is divided; while some outlets highlight the dual-battery references, AppleInsider suggests the code may be a red herring and not a hint at an iPhone Fold.
Which outlets are reporting on this trend?
The trend is being covered by MacRumors, Macworld, 9to5Mac, and AppleInsider.
Coverage (4)
- Plurality in iOS 27 beta code may be red herring, not iPhone Fold hints AppleInsider · 18h ago
- iOS 27 Code References iPhone With Two Batteries MacRumors · 18h ago
- iOS 27 beta code reveals Apple is preparing a dual-battery iPhone Macworld · 18h ago
- iOS 27 beta 4 mentions new iPhone model with multi-battery feature 9to5Mac · 18h ago broke it first
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