The iPhone Ultra is about to kickstart a wide foldable revolution — here's why

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Sometimes the smartest analysis comes from your viewers, and that was the case with one of the comments on my video interview with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman on the iPhone Ultra ahead of its big launch.One of the key questions I posed to Gurman was a simple one: "Why does someone need a foldable?"

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Here's the answer from @Knightairman1: "Why do you need a foldable. So you carry less with you. I have a fold 8. My 4th foldable. In one device i have a phone, a small tablet...Can I carry more and make the experience even better without taking up the space of another tablet or laptop, yes I can. That's the point of a foldable."This comment was in reference to the very well received Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, but it also applies to the iPhone Ultra because they're supposed to share very similar passport-style designs when closed.iPhone Ultra = iPhone mini that transforms