Apple might reuse its iPhone X playbook with the foldable iPhone

Apple

Apple might launch the monikered iPhone Ultra foldable device using the same strategy the company did with the iPhone X launch in 2017. According to TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the tech giant is expected to unveil the device alongside the iPhone 18 Pro series, but it will go on sale at a later date.

The iPhone X debuted alongside the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus in September 2017, but was only made available for purchase in November 2017. Kuo forecasts Apple will reuse this strategy for the foldable device as the smartphone will feature components that are much more difficult to manufacture. Kuo said the company might need more time to build its inventory to meet the anticipated demand.

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Sony to end PlayStation physical disc production in January 2028

Sony

Sony plans to officially discontinue the production of physical game discs for all new PlayStation titles starting in January 2028. The company cited a decisive, industry-wide shift toward digital media, noting that consumer preference for digital downloads now significantly outpaces demand for physical discs.

Following the deadline, all upcoming PlayStation games will be sold exclusively in digital formats through the digital PlayStation Store and via digital code cards at traditional retailers. The transition will not affect existing physical media, as games released on disc before January 2028 will remain fully playable.

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WhatsApp begins reservations for usernames

WhatsApp

Exchanging information to chat on WhatsApp will soon be as easy as giving someone your username. The Meta-owned messaging app plans to roll out usernames gradually in the coming months. In the meantime, you can reserve the username of your choice through your account or profile settings in the mobile app. It isn't a compulsory feature, so you don't have to set it up if you don't think you need it.

Names will be limited to 35 characters, and there will be restrictions, including using the names of high-profile officials and celebrities. Their names will not be made available to anyone else. So, we're guessing similarly named "ordinary people" will need to come up with unique usernames.

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Dummy unit of the rumoured foldable iPhone Ultra surface

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A new set of leaked dummy images for Apple's rumoured first foldable smartphone has appeared online. Supposedly named the iPhone Ultra, the wide-screened foldable looks similar to the Huawei Pura X Max, with a stout, book-like form factor. According to JamOnline, the device could be nearly as thin as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 when folded. Unfolded, it's expected to measure just 4.5mm.

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