It looks like Apple is bringing tech from its iPhone 17 series over to its foldable. According to a post on Weibo by tipster Fixed Focus Digital, the iPhone Ultra could come with a vapor chamber. This should help with any potential heat and cooling issues that arise with the device.
iPhone Ultra could feature vapor chamber cooling tech
Foldable phones have a problem, and companies usually have to come up with compromises. For starters, there’s the overall thickness of the device. Making it the size of two regular phones would result in a super thick device, which is why foldables, when unfolded, are usually thinner than traditional smartphones.
However, being so thin means certain design compromises, and sometimes this comes in the form of less-than-ideal cooling solutions. This is why it’s surprising and good news that Apple is using a vapor chamber system for the iPhone Ultra.
While vapor chamber cooling isn’t new, Apple finally adopted its use in the iPhone 17 series. That was the first time we saw the company use that tech. Assuming the rumors are true, Apple could also bring it to its foldable. Vapor chamber cooling is different from more traditional cooling systems. It involves liquid sealed inside of a chamber, and when the phone gets hot, the liquid evaporates and spreads across the device, helping cool it down.
The post claims that Apple achieved “impressive” performance. We’ll take that with a grain of salt and wait for real-world tests to see how it really holds up.
Liquid metal hinge
In addition to revealing the use of vapor chamber tech in the iPhone Ultra, the tipster claims that Apple has turned to liquid metal for the hinge. This is actually not the first time we’re hearing about this. Earlier this year, there were reports that Apple could use liquid metal for the iPhone Ultra’s hinge.
There have been rumors that Apple was interested in using liquid metal in a greater capacity. However, that hasn’t come to pass yet. If the rumors are true, then this could be Apple’s first major use of liquid metal for its iPhones. Given the material’s amorphous structure, it makes sense for use in the hinge. Once again, we’ll have to wait for real-world tests to see how durable the iPhone Ultra is.
Lastly, the tipster says production is going as planned, and the iPhone Ultra’s September launch is still very much on track.
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