The Apple Watch Ultra 4 is now available for pre-order, bringing a new health sensing system, more memory, and longer battery life over its predecessor. Here's everything that's new.


Last year, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 introduced a larger, more efficient display, satellite connectivity, 5G, and improved battery life. The Ultra 4 retains the same basic design and display, but focuses on more detailed health and fitness insights, new Audio Intelligence features, and further battery life improvements.

It launches on Friday, September 18, at the same $799 starting price as the Ultra 3. The comparison below outlines the differences between the two generations:

Apple Watch Ultra 3	Apple Watch Ultra 4
S10 chip (2024)	S11 chip (2026)
2GB RAM	4GB RAM
Electrical heart sensor	"Health Sensing System" with second-generation electrical heart sensor
Third-generation optical heart sensor	Always-on optical heart sensor
Background heart rate tracking	High-frequency background heart rate tracking every five seconds, 60x more frequently
HRV	Recovery HRV and overall HRV, measured up to 24x more often
Vitals app with heart rate, respiratory rate, wrist temperature, and sleep duration	Vitals app heart rate, respiratory rate, wrist temperature, sleep duration, HRV, and a daytime vitals view
	Readiness app
	Real-time heart rate complication
Step tracking	More accurate step tracking and indoor workout distance measurements
	Steps complication
	Audio Intelligence (Live Rewind, Siri Recap, Sound Recognition, and automatic music identification with Shazam)
Up to 42 hours of normal use	Up to 50 hours of normal use
Up to 72 hours in Low Power Mode	Up to 84 hours in Low Power Mode
Up to 14 hours of outdoor workout tracking with full GPS and heart rate readings	Up to 18 hours of standard outdoor workout tracking
Up to 20 hours of outdoor workout tracking in Low Power Mode with full GPS and heart rate readings	Up to 25 hours in Extended Workout mode with full GPS and heart rate readings
Up to 35 hours of outdoor workout tracking in Low Power Mode with Fewer GPS and Heart Rate Readings enabled	Up to 45 hours in Max Extended Workout mode, retaining GPS readings every second
15 minutes of charging for up to 12 hours of normal use	15 minutes of charging for up to 18 hours of normal use
5 minutes of charging for up to 8 hours of sleep tracking	5 minutes of charging for up to 10 hours of sleep tracking
Natural titanium: 61.6 grams Black titanium: 61.8 grams	Natural titanium: 63.0 grams Black titanium: 63.1 grams
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou	GPS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou
40% recycled content	45% recycled content
Now discontinued	From $799

Is It Worth Upgrading From Ultra 3 to Ultra 4?

For the vast majority of Apple Watch Ultra 3 owners, the Ultra 4 is not worth upgrading to. The Ultra 3 already offers all of the headline display, durability, satellite connectivity, and established health features. If it comfortably lasts between your usual charging sessions and records your longest workouts, the new model is unlikely to meaningfully change how you use your watch.

The strongest reason to upgrade is if you want recovery tracking to play a larger role in your training. The Ultra 4's more frequent measurements feed into Readiness and Recovery HRV, making it easier to assess when to push harder or take a lighter day. These features are more compelling if you will regularly use them to adjust your training, rather than simply check another set of health metrics.

Battery life is a more practical reason for endurance athletes. If you currently change settings to finish long events or recharge during an extended outing, the Ultra 4 gives you a little more flexibility. For shorter daily workouts, however, the improvement mainly means less frequent charging, which is difficult to justify replacing a year-old $799 watch for.

Audio Intelligence may also justify upgrading for specific users, particularly deaf or hard of hearing users who would benefit from Sound Recognition on their wrist. Live Rewind and ‌Siri‌ Recap are less convincing reasons to upgrade immediately, since they arrive in beta later this year and require a compatible newer iPhone.

Should You Buy Ultra 3 or Ultra 4?

For new buyers, the Ultra 4 should be the default choice when the price difference is modest. If you plan to wear it for several years, paying a little more for the new chip, more memory, better battery life, and health tracking enhancements is easier to justify than replacing an Ultra 3 you already own.

The Ultra 3 becomes the better value when it is heavily discounted. If you mainly want a "rugged"-style Apple Watch with a large screen, satellite connectivity, and enough battery life for everyday use and regular workouts, it delivers much of the same experience. Buyers interested in Readiness and recovery insights, or who regularly record very long activities, have a stronger reason to pay more for the ‌Apple Watch Ultra 4‌.

For used or refurbished Ultra 3 models, factor battery condition and warranty coverage into the saving. A cheaper watch with a degraded battery is less appealing if endurance is your main reason for buying an Ultra.
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The first unverified Geekbench 7 result for Apple’s M5 Ultra suggests a substantial CPU gain over M3 Ultra, but the single database entry is not a substitute for independent testing. The listed result is for the highest-end M5 Ultra with a 36-core CPU. It should not be assumed to represent every Mac Studio configuration or […]

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To change what the Action button does on Apple Watch Ultra, open the Settings app, tap Action Button, tap Action, then pick a function such as Workout, Backtrack or Dive. The same button sounds the siren: press and hold it, wait for the countdown to finish, and the watch starts an alarm meant to attract […]

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Igeekphone September 16th update: Today, iQOO announced that the iQOO Pad Ultra will be officially launched on September 29th. The official description of this product is that it is an “electronic sports new species”.

The product manager of the iQOO flagship series, Wang Kan, described the new tablet as a performance-focused device built around mobile gaming performance.

iQOO Pad Ultra features an 8.8-inch OLED display, giving the compact tablet a screen size that sits between conventional tablets and larger gaming-focused models.

This chip uses a 2nm manufacturing process, with the transistor density compared to the previous 3nm process increasing by approximately 30%. The performance and energy efficiency are further improved.

To sustain performance during demanding workloads, the iQOO Pad Ultra uses an active cooling system with a 30 × 30 × 3.5mm ultra-thin fan with a maximum rotational speed of 14,500 rpm and a wind volume of 0.94 CFM. The cooling structure area reaches 1,661 mm².

At the same time, the new device adopts a honeycomb structure for the large intake port and sets a large-sized cooling port on the side of the body, further improving the overall cooling efficiency and ensuring continuous performance output under high-load scenarios.

In terms of battery capacity, the iQOO Pad Ultra will be equipped with a 9000mAh large battery, balancing performance and battery capacity in the 8.8-inch small-sized body.

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Set up satellite features on Apple Watch Ultra while you still have cellular or Wi-Fi coverage, because Apple’s watchOS 27 guide says the setup has to happen before you leave it. That means adding two shortcuts, running the Emergency SOS demo, and texting the people you’ll want to reach. Satellite features work on Apple Watch […]

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Há um ano e meio, publicamos aqui no MacMagazine um vídeo completo sobre o HAYLOU Solar Ultra, comparando-o inclusive com o Apple Watch Ultra.

De lá para cá, a fabricante seguiu evoluindo o produto e nos procurou para mostrar a nova versão: o HAYLOU Solar Ultra com IA.

Gravamos um novo vídeo detalhando o que mudou e, principalmente, testando os novos recursos baseados em inteligência artificial que a marca incorporou ao relógio, entre eles:

• Mostradores gerados por IA, permitindo criar watchfaces personalizadas diretamente a partir de comandos;
• Assistente de IA integrado, para tirar dúvidas e receber respostas sem precisar do smartphone por perto;
• Tradução por IA, com suporte a conversas em outros idiomas direto do pulso;
• e outras funções inteligentes que prometem deixar a experiência de uso mais completa.

No vídeo, mostramos como cada um desses recursos funciona na prática, se realmente agrega valor ao dia a dia e como o Solar Ultra se compara à versão original que já havíamos testado.

Vale a pena conferir para quem já tinha curiosidade sobre o modelo anterior ou está em dúvida entre um smartwatch bem mais em conta e um Apple Watch.

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Previstos para serem lançados na semana que vem (pelo menos nos Estados Unidos e em Portugal), os novos Mac mini e Mac Studio são alimentados com os chips M6 e M5 Ultra, respectivamente — lembrando que o mini pode ser configurado também com o M5 Pro, enquanto que o Studio de entrada vem com o chip M5 Max.

Pois os primeiros resultados de benchmarks dos dois novos processadores apresentados recentemente pela Apple surgiram hoje no banco de dados do Geekbench 7, oferecendo uma visão dos ganhos de desempenho de cada um deles.

Em ambos os casos, os resultados vistos até agora tratam apenas dos testes de CPU ¹Central processing unit, ou unidade central de processamento. — os de GPU ²Graphics processing unit, ou unidade de processamento gráfico. ainda não foram divulgados.

Confira abaixo a pontuação do chip M6 e as pontuações médias do chip M5 para efeito de comparação:

Benchmark de CPU	M6	M5
Single-core	4.071 pontos	3.641 pontos
Multi-core	22.783 pontos	17.948 pontos

Se o resultado acima for preciso, o chip M6 apresenta um desempenho single-core cerca de 12% mais rápido e uma performance multi-core cerca de 27% mais rápida em comparação com o chip M5. Vale notar que o chip M6 está no novo Mac mini, enquanto as pontuações do chip M5 baseiam-se no MacBook Pro de 14 polegadas — mas o desempenho deve ser semelhante.

Na tabela abaixo está a pontuação do chip M5 Ultra de ponta, com CPU de 36 núcleos, bem como as pontuações médias do chip M3 Ultra de ponta, com CPU de 32 núcleos (já que a Apple nunca lançou um chip “M4 Ultra”).

Benchmark de CPU	M5 Ultra	M3 Ultra
Single-core	3.774 pontos	2.920 pontos
Multi-core	52.516 pontos	39.059 pontos

Se os resultados acima procederem, o chip M5 Ultra oferece um desempenho de CPU single-core cerca de 30% mais rápido e um desempenho multi-core cerca de 35% mais rápido em comparação com o M3 Ultra.

Nada mau, hein!

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  Central processing unit, ou unidade central de processamento.
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  Graphics processing unit, ou unidade de processamento gráfico.

Our discussion of Apple’s “Surprise and Shine” event sparks discussion of the Apple Watch audio intelligence, privacy, health monitoring, battery life, and the Ultra’s outdoor appeal. The MacVoices Live! panel also examines AirPods upgrades, the iPhone Duo’s unusual form factor, Apple’s evolving AI strategy C2 modem differences, and the significance of John Ternus taking a lead role in Apple’s keynote presentation. (Part 2)

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Apple recently launched its first foldable phone, and the high price is raising eyebrows. At $1,999, the new iPhone Duo carries a price tag that easily beats out a brand-new MacBook Air. Buyers are naturally asking how a phone that fits in a pocket can cost twice as much as a laptop. The answer comes […]

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Apple removed GLONASS support from the Apple Watch Ultra 4, according to technical specifications listed for the device. The Ultra 4 supports GPS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou, while the prior-generation Ultra 3 supported GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou.


GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, and QZSS use CDMA-based signaling and support multiple frequencies for more accurate positioning. Consumer devices typically only receive an L1 signal from GLONASS, so it is less useful on devices with dual-frequency support. GLONASS also uses a different signal architecture, and receivers have to correct for hardware timing delays on a per-satellite basis, which can lead to positioning errors.

Apple did not say why GLONASS support was removed, but dropping it could improve accuracy, reduce processing, and possibly improve battery life.

The Apple Watch Series 12 continues to support GLONASS, likely because the L1-only limitation is less relevant on a single-frequency device.
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Apple reintroduced a ceramic case for the Apple Watch Series 12, but if you don't have AppleCare+, repairs are unusually expensive.


It costs $599 to fix "other damage," which covers any repair besides a battery replacement. Battery service is priced at $99.

Repairing a ceramic Series 12 is more expensive than getting an Apple Watch Ultra 4 repaired. That repair costs $549 without ‌AppleCare‌+ (up $50 from the prior model). A repair for a cellular aluminum Series 12 of the same size is $349.

Apple Watch Series 12 models in the Pearl White or Night Blue ceramic options are priced starting at $899, while the ‌Apple Watch Ultra 4‌ is priced starting at $799.

With ‌AppleCare‌+, Apple Watch users will only need to pay a $69 service fee for damage to the ceramic Apple Watch Series 12 or $79 for the ‌Apple Watch Ultra 4‌. Battery service is free if a watch's battery capacity drops below 80 percent, and theft or loss has a $119 deductible.

‌AppleCare‌+ with Theft and Loss for the Apple Watch Series 12 is $4.99 per month, and it's $5.99 per month for the Ultra 4. Customers can also opt for ‌AppleCare‌ One, Apple's $19.99 per month option that covers up to three devices. Starting on September 14, Apple is also offering ‌AppleCare‌ One Family, which is $49.99 per month for up to six family members.
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For many months, tech blogs like ours used the name iPhone Ultra to refer to Apple's rumored foldable iPhone, but the device ended up being named iPhone Duo.


The name iPhone Duo was not a complete surprise. Daring Fireball's John Gruber accurately guessed that the device would be named iPhone Duo all the way back in April, and the name made the rounds again on social media last week.

iPhone Ultra became the more common name in rumor coverage after Bloomberg's Mark Gurman floated it as a potentially fitting name for the device back in March, and he later reported that many Apple employees referred to the device as the iPhone Ultra. Plus, former Macworld reporter Filipe Espósito cited a source familiar with Apple's plans who said the foldable iPhone would be named iPhone Ultra. Evidently, that source was wrong.

To his credit, Gurman ended up confirming the iPhone Duo name in a last-minute report published shortly before Apple announced the device.

Apple avoiding the name iPhone Ultra makes sense, as the device now known as the iPhone Duo is not the most "ultra" version of the iPhone available. Yes, the iPhone Duo has a large 7.6-inch inner display when opened, but on the other hand the device lacks features such as a dedicated Telephoto camera, Face ID, and an Action button.

Apple has used Duo branding in the past for its PowerBook Duo line of laptops in the 1990s and the MagSafe Duo Charger in the early 2020s. In the case of the iPhone Duo, the word Duo obviously refers to the device's dual screens.

Apple does have some products and services with Ultra branding, including the Apple Watch Ultra, CarPlay Ultra, and the M1 Ultra through M5 Ultra line of chips. And with Apple rumored to be a planning a special 20th-anniversary iPhone, perhaps there will still be an opportunity for the company to use the name iPhone Ultra in the future.

For now, though, the iPhone Ultra rumor is dead.
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At today’s Surprise and Shine event, Apple introduced the new Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4. Both models build on the devices’ existing designs, adding new health and fitness features as well as what Apple calls Audio Intelligence. The star of the Apple Watch show that powers those features on both models is the brand-new S11 chip. Let’s dig into the details of what the new chip and improved sensors means to both models.

Apple Watch Series 12

The new Apple Watch Series 12 comes in 42 and 46mm sizes and is equipped with the new S11 chip. Apple says that enables the device to take sixty times the heart rate measurements and 24x HRV readings compared to the Series 11 Watch. More heart rate measurements and HRV readings mean more accurate and meaningful readings; in fact, better than any other wearable on the market, according to Apple. Apple says step tracking is more accurate, too.

The Series 12 has improved sensors, too. There’s a larger, more power-efficient green LED array for measuring your heart rate every five seconds and a Secure Exclave for processing audio privately and securely. On the outside, the Series 12 features Ceramic Shield 2, making it tougher than the Series 11. The case is now IP6X rated for dust and can be used to six meters of depth. Plus, the battery is rated to last 24 hours during normal use and a 15-minute charge will power it sufficiently to last 12 hours.

HRV readings have been added to your overnight vitals statistics to provide a more complete picture of your health, and Apple has added daytime vitals which you can track during the day. The new health sensing features also enable Readiness, a daily score that uses your vitals to give you a sense of whether your body is ready for a big workout or whether you should take it easy.

The Series 12 comes in a wide array of finishes, too, including aluminum, titanium, and ceramic. The aluminum model comes in Dark Bronze, Light Gold, Black, and Space Gray. Titanium is polished and comes in Radiant Gold and Natural. Finally, Ceramic comes in Pearl White and Night Blue. Aluminum models start at $399, titanium at $699, and ceramic at $899. It’s great to see so many different choices and styles. We’ll have a separate story that covers Apple Watch bands and other accessories on the site soon.

With the richer data delivered by the S11 chip that powers Apple’s new Health Sensing System, the company revealed a wide variety of new software features, including:

• Live Rewind, which with a double press of the Digital Crown displays a transcript of the last 15 seconds of a conversation, allowing you to see what was spoken as text. The feature plays a chime and shows an animation when it’s activated.
• Siri Recap, which can be activated at all times, on a schedule, or on demand via Control Center and produces a summary of conversations.
• Sound recognition using on-device intelligence to detect alarms, a baby crying, sirens, and other sounds.
• Automatic song detection with Shazam.

It’s worth noting that Siri Recap and Live Rewind won’t be available until later this year.

The Series 12 looks to be a big step forward for the Apple Watch. Some years in the past have been hardware-focused, while others have leaned into new watchOS features. This year, users get both in what appear to be meaningful measures, which is great.

Apple Watch Ultra 4

Personally, I’m even more excited for the Apple Watch Ultra 4, which starts at $799. I love its battery life, which is getting even better this year, as well as the fitness features. The Ultra 4’s color options are far more limited than finishes available with the Series 12, with options for natural and black titanium. I realize the Ultra is a more utilitarian watch than the Series 12, but I still wish Apple would expand their case and band choices a little more.

That said, there are a lot of other features to like in the latest model. The battery life is now rated at 50 hours up from 45, and the Ultra benefits from the same chip and sensor improvements found in the Series 12. Plus, in Low Power mode, the Ultra 4 can last for as much as 84 hours, which is truly impressive. Fast charging enables 18 hours of battery life, which is something I know I’ll appreciate when I’m ready to run and find my watch battery nearly spent. The Extended Workout mode for runs, hikes, and walks can last for up to 45 hours, too.

Like the Series 12, the Ultra 4 incorporates the S11 chip and new sensors. That enables Readiness on the Ultra 4 and more meaningful heart rate and HRV readings. Audio Intelligence is part of the Ultra 4’s software story, too, with Live Rewind, Siri Recap, sound recognition, and automated Shazam results available too. So, as with past Ultra models, the big difference between the Ultra 4 and the Series 12 is the display size and battery life, which I expect will come in handy with the watch’s new capabilities.

Health

Finally, the iPhone’s Health app is being updated with a new design and incorporates the enhanced data collected by the new Apple Watch models. There will be a new Insights tab that provides health information based on the data stored in the app. Plus, Health will include a Longevity tab for longitudinal health data and a Health age calculation to give users a sense of their health relative to their age. It’s worth noting that the updated Health app, like Siri Recap and Live Rewind, won’t debut until later this year.

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This is the first year in a long while that i’ve been excited about new Apple Watches. I’d convinced myself that this year would amount to small, incremental changes that wouldn’t justify an update for another year or two Instead, I immediately ordered the Apple Watch Ultra 4. I love the combination of more and better health readings, Readiness, and the new Health app, and I’m intrigued by what I can get out of Audio Intelligence in my day-to-day life. I’ll know soon enough I guess because mine arrives next Friday.

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CUPERTINO, Calif.—Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro is an iterative update that—as usual—focuses heavily on both performance and new camera features. This time around, many of the new camera features are oriented around giving the user more direct control of the image, rather than depending entirely on Apple's computational photography assumptions.

As usual, the new iPhone has a new chip. It's called A20 Pro, and it's the first 2 nm chip for the iPhone. It has a 6-core CPU, with two super-cores that are up to 20 percent faster, and four efficiency cores. A 7-core GPU offers up to 40 percent improved performance and increased bandwidth.

The A20 Pro also has a new Neural Engine—the machine-learning processor on the system-on-chip—which the company says is basically two Neural Engines on one chip.

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CUPERTINO, Calif.—Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro is an iterative update that—as usual—focuses heavily on both performance and new camera features. This time around, many of the new camera features are oriented around giving the user more direct control of the image, rather than depending entirely on Apple's computational photography assumptions.

As usual, the new iPhone has a new chip. It's called A20 Pro, and it's the first 2 nm chip for the iPhone. It has a 6-core CPU, with two super-cores that are up to 20 percent faster, and four efficiency cores. A 7-core GPU offers up to 40 percent improved performance and increased bandwidth.

The A20 Pro also has a new Neural Engine—the machine-learning processor on the system-on-chip—which the company says is basically two Neural Engines on one chip.

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Leaker "pdfu" today shared additional code-level details about the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4's new day summary feature, offering a clearer picture of what the AI tool will actually track.


In a new post on X, pdfu said that the summaries generated by the feature, referred to in code as "Ambient Sensing," include fields for time and date, location, meal information, and the people present along with their relationship to the user.

The leaker also listed dozens of activity categories the underlying code supports, covering everything from meal prep and household chores to workouts, commuting, shopping, and screen time, alongside a catch-all "Unknown" category. The full list of activity categories is as follows:

• Eating Meal


• Snacking


• Preparing Meal


• Making Drinks


• Baking


• Plating


• Vacuuming


• Taking Out Trash


• Washing Dishes


• Loading Laundry


• Folding Laundry


• Mowing Lawn


• Watering Plants


• Gardening


• Mopping


• Dusting


• Cleaning


• Walking


• Running


• Cycling


• Strength Training


• Yoga


• Elliptical


• HIIT


• Cardio


• Hiking


• Regular Commute


• Driving


• Flying


• Riding Train


• Riding Bus


• Grocery Shopping


• Clothes Shopping


• Home Goods Shopping


• Hardware Shopping


• Taking Break


• Waiting


• Relaxing


• Social Dining


• Meeting


• Partying


• Gathering


• Family Time


• Brushing Teeth


• Flossing


• Getting Dressed


• Applying Lotions


• Watching TV


• Using Tablet


• Using Laptop


• Using Desktop


• Reading E-Reader


• Using ATM


• Attending Class


• Attending Sermon


• Attending Keynote


• Reading Book


• Doing Homework


• Taking Notes


• Working


• Drinking


• Unknown

The post builds on a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who said the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 would ship with a feature that analyzes a user's day, including conversations they've had, and provides a summary of what took place. Gurman noted the system apparently does not record or store audio and cannot produce a transcript to preserve privacy, and it is unclear how exactly it works.

The Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 are expected to be announced later today alongside the iPhone 18 Pro, ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max, and the first foldable iPhone, dubbed the "iPhone Duo."
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Faltam poucas horas para o evento especial “Surprise and shine”, no qual a Apple deverá apresentar oficialmente seu primeiro iPhone dobrável — chamado nos rumores mais recentes de “iPhone Duo”, embora parte da imprensa ainda trate o produto como “iPhone Ultra”. E, no momento em que todos os olhos se voltam para Cupertino, um executivo da Samsung aproveitou para dar uma “dica” pública à concorrente.

Em entrevista à revista WIRED, Hee-Cheul Moon, chefe do grupo de P&D Mecânico Avançado da Samsung, afirmou que a chegada da Apple ao mercado de dobráveis é vista com bons olhos internamente — e até como uma validação do trabalho que a companhia coreana vem fazendo há sete anos nessa categoria.

Ao ser questionado sobre o que diria à Apple antes da estreia do rival, Moon foi direto: “A chave para entregar o maior valor ao cliente nesse mercado é o peso do aparelho.” E completou dizendo que essa não é uma equação simples de resolver.

Segundo estimativas, o dobrável da Apple deverá pesar entre 230 e 241 gramas — mais que o iPhone 17 Pro Max (233g) e bem acima dos 201g do Galaxy Z Fold8, o modelo mais leve já lançado pela Samsung na linha principal. Para chegar a esse número, a empresa afirma ter revisado cerca de 270 componentes e mais de 180 peças auxiliares do aparelho, eliminando 15 delas, redesenhando a placa de circuito interna e usinando a placa de suporte da tela a cerca de 0,2mm de espessura — mudança viabilizada por um novo filme de liga de titânio, batizado de “Flex Titanium”, que a Samsung diz ajudar a manter a tela mais plana e a conter o avanço do vinco ao longo do tempo.

Resta saber se a Apple — que, ao que tudo indica, investiu pesado no desenvolvimento da dobradiça do “iPhone Duo” — conseguirá equilibrar a robustez buscada com um peso mais competitivo, ou se o “conselho” da Samsung vai se confirmar como o principal ponto fraco do novo aparelho.

A sul-coreana também postou um vídeo intitulado “Welcome to Foldables” (“Bem-vinda aos Dobráveis”), provavelmente como forma de provocação à Apple:

A resposta, pelo menos para boa parte dessas dúvidas, virá já nas próximas horas.

The Apple Watch Ultra 4 will feature improved battery life over the Ultra 3, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

Apple has highlighted a battery boost with each new Ultra model. Last year, the Ultra 3 was rated for up to 42 hours of normal use, up from 36 hours on the Ultra 2.
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De acordo com as previsões da IDC, o iPhone Ultra pode dar um novo impulso ao mercado dos dobráveis. Com um equipamento de preço elevado, a empresa poderá assumir rapidamente uma posição de liderança nas receitas e ser responsável pela maior parte do crescimento do mercado.

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Faltando poucas horas para o evento “Surprise and shine” da Apple, uma nova leva de rumores trouxe detalhes que praticamente fecham o quadro do que a empresa deverá anunciar hoje.

As informações, divulgadas por Mark Gurman (da Bloomberg), indicam o possível nome oficial do iPhone dobrável, sua faixa de preços e uma série de especificações técnicas — além de novidades para Apple Watch e AirPods.

“iPhone Duo”: nome, preço e especificações

Depois de meses sendo tratado internamente como “iPhone Ultra”, o primeiro iPhone dobrável da Apple deverá chegar ao mercado como “iPhone Duo” — um nome que reforça a característica central do aparelho, que terá duas telas (uma externa e uma interna, ao abrir).

Segundo o relato, o preço de entrada será de US$2.000 para a versão com 256GB de armazenamento. As versões de maior capacidade — que deverão chegar a 2TB — podem levar o preço a algo próximo de US$3.000. A Apple estaria absorvendo parte do aumento de custos causado pela recente crise de memória (RAM ¹Random access memory, ou memória de acesso aleatório./NAND) para conseguir manter o valor de entrada nessa casa, repassando o excedente apenas para quem optar por mais armazenamento.

O “iPhone Duo” terá, segundo rumores:

• Design curto e largo, no estilo do Galaxy Z Fold8 da Samsung, voltado ao consumo de vídeo;
• Chip “A20 Pro” e novo modem “C2”, desenvolvido internamente pela Apple;
• Suporte a multitarefa no estilo iPad, com apps lado a lado;
• Câmeras traseiras duplas de 48 megapixels e uma frontal de 12MP para videochamadas;
• Sistema de dobradiça magnética;
• Suporte ao Apple Pencil — informação que havia sido descartada em rumores anteriores, mas que agora volta com mais confiança;
• Cores branco e azul-escuro (aparentemente sem opção em preto).

O lançamento nas lojas está previsto para “o mais cedo possível em outubro“, segundo o termo usado no relato, sugerindo que o dispositivo poderá chegar depois dos “iPhones 18 Pro/18 Pro Max”.

“iPhones 18 Pro e 18 Pro Max”

Do lado dos modelos tradicionais, o desenho deverá permanecer praticamente idêntico ao da geração anterior — a principal mudança visual ficará por conta da nova cor estilo cereja, substituindo o laranja da linha atual.

As atualizações mais relevantes ficarão por conta de:

• Ilha Dinâmica (Dynamic Island) menor e aprimorada, agora com suporte a três Atividades ao Vivo (Live Activities) simultâneas (contra duas atualmente);

Great reporting from @markgurman. The new Dynamic Island with 3 items is already supported in iOS 27. Here’s what it looks like.

The code requires a sensor region less than 100 layout points wide, or below 16.57 mm for this new mode. iPhone 17 Pro was 20.76 mm. https://t.co/jZshu4rFXx pic.twitter.com/mL46rcEirh

— pdfu (@itspdfu) September 9, 2026

• Novo sistema de câmeras, com o modelo Pro Max ganhando abertura variável para maior controle de profundidade de campo e melhor desempenho em pouca luz;
• Chip “A20 Pro”;
• Câmara de vapor redesenhada para dissipação de calor;
• Cores preta, azul clara, prateada e cereja.

Quanto aos preços, o aumento deverá ficar limitado a US$100 por modelo — bem abaixo do que analistas vinham projetando (entre US$200 e US$300), embora o valor final possa variar mais em mercados fora dos Estados Unidos, dependendo da cotação local.

Apple Watches

Os novos relógios não deverão trazer mudanças radicais de design, mas há novidades importantes: o “Apple Watch Series 12” deverá recuperar a opção de caixa em cerâmica, enquanto o “Ultra 4” provavelmente ganhará melhorias de autonomia de bateria.

O destaque, porém, é um recurso batizado de “Recaps”, ligado à Siri e a um novo app “Readiness” (variante do Sinais Vitais). A função usaria os sensores do relógio — e, segundo os rumores, também trechos de conversas captadas ao longo do dia — para gerar um resumo das atividades do usuário. A Apple garantiria que nenhum áudio é armazenado nem transcrito; os dados seriam processados e descartados na hora, exigindo hardware específico de processamento seguro de áudio, presente apenas nos modelos novos. O recurso poderá ficar ativo o dia todo, ser acionado sob demanda ou vinculado a locais específicos.

“AirPods 5”

Por fim, a linha de earbuds também deverá ganhar uma atualização mais discreta, com os “AirPods 5” trazendo cancelamento de ruído ativo bastante aprimorado. Como na geração anterior, deverão continuar existindo duas versões — uma com estojo de recarga sem fio e outra sem esse recurso.

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O evento “Surprise and shine” começará às 14h (horário de Brasília) e deverá confirmar — ou desmentir — boa parte dessas informações de última hora.

Atualização 09/09/2026 às 10:09

Em um estilo já diferente do de Tim Cook, o novo CEO ²Chief executive officer, ou diretor executivo. John Ternus acaba de publicar um teaser no X:

pic.twitter.com/CLu9eRDP5b

— John Ternus (@johnternus) September 9, 2026

Pelo pouco que dá para ver no vídeo, podemos interpretar a luz com uma alusão à abertura variável da câmera do “iPhone 18 Pro Max”, e na parte inferior dá para ver um pouquinho da nova cor cereja.

Notas de rodapé

• 1
  Random access memory, ou memória de acesso aleatório.
• 2
  Chief executive officer, ou diretor executivo.