iOS 27 beta 4 mentions new iPhone model with multi-battery feature
Code found in the iOS 27 beta 4 suggests Apple is developing a new iPhone model featuring multiple batteries.
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The brief
Code references within the iOS 27 beta 4 indicate the existence of an iPhone model with two batteries or a multi-battery feature. This discovery has sparked discussion regarding potential new hardware configurations.
Coverage from MacRumors, Macworld, and 9to5Mac emphasizes the presence of these battery references in the beta code. However, AppleInsider reports that the plurality found in the code may be a red herring rather than a hint at an iPhone Fold.
Future developments depend on whether these code references translate into a physical device or remain as misleading software markers.
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Quick answers
What was discovered in iOS 27 beta 4?
Code references mentioning an iPhone model with a multi-battery or dual-battery feature.
Is this confirmed to be a foldable iPhone?
Coverage does not establish this; AppleInsider suggests the code may be a red herring and not necessarily a hint at an iPhone Fold.
Which outlets are reporting on this?
The trend is covered by 9to5Mac, Macworld, MacRumors, and AppleInsider.
Coverage (5)
- iPhone Ultra gets a direct nod from Apple PhoneArena · 21h ago
- Plurality in iOS 27 beta code may be red herring, not iPhone Fold hints AppleInsider · 21h ago
- iOS 27 Code References iPhone With Two Batteries MacRumors · 21h ago
- iOS 27 beta code reveals Apple is preparing a dual-battery iPhone Macworld · 21h ago
- iOS 27 beta 4 mentions new iPhone model with multi-battery feature 9to5Mac · 21h ago
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