By John Moltz
July 10, 2026 2:00 PM PT
This Week in Apple: Speaking of

Can’t wait for a foldable phone? You don’t have to! One iPhone will have to wait for future generations to enjoy it while Apple can’t wait to get more modems.
It’s all foldables now
After months of dire warnings about trouble down at ye ol’ foldable phone works, it looks like the most dire outcome of all may occur: you may be faced with having to consider buying a really expensive phone.
“No delay to iPhone Ultra, says supply-chain report”
You’re out of excuses now!
“Honnnneyyyy? I bought a $3,000 phone.”
[yelling]
Earlier reports had suggested that the iPhone Ultra launch might be very delayed, perhaps even into early next year. Those appear to have been mistaken, however…
Uh, excuse me, but Apple rumors are never “mistaken”, they sometimes just appear at the wrong time. Or in the wrong reality. And… and… sometimes… um, Apple changes its plans in order to spite the rumor mill.…