Apple tested stylus support for iPhone Ultra but will it be available at launch?
Last Updated: 2026-09-01 11:46:37
Apple’s first iPhone foldable is surely getting a lot of attention and the hype got a further spike recently when a report claimed the brand has tested the Apple Pencil stylus with the device. This would have been Apple’s version of the S Pen that tags along with the iPhone Fold, magnetically attaches and is a short version of the original Pencil from the brand.
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Apple tested stylus support for iPhone Ultra.- iPhone Ultra will not launch with stylus support.
- Testing showed issues with stylus on foldable screen.
With the Apple event less than 10 days from now, can people really expect the company founded by Steve Jobs to bring a stylus to its first fold device?
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Apple’s What If moment
The details from Bloomberg this week suggests Apple had a digital pen prototyped for testing on the iPhone Ultra. This whole sequence would have been unthinkable for a brand that’s co-founder has never liked stylus with any device. Imagine Apple doing it after all the years of completely dismissing the feature itself.
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The report cites Samsung’s use of the S Pen for its Galaxy Fold series but there is a reason we never saw it part of the package. The inner foldable screen is already susceptible to damage and the last thing you need is the stylus (or Pencil) making it even more vulnerable to early scratches.
Does Apple’s Ultra get the stylus?
With all the testing going around do we actually expect Apple to buck its legacy trend and bring a stylus with the foldable? The report is quite clear that the testing showed a lot of issues and challenges that come with adding a stylus to the device. So the short answer is no, the iPhone Ultra will not launch with stylus support later this month.
However, the company has shown that it can tweak its strategy and with the new CEO John Ternus showing his mettle with the MacBook Neo, nothing can be ruled out in the near future.