How 'iPhone Ultra' might look

Gorgeous renderings imagine a titanium iPhone

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Leander Kahney
February 07, 2023

I love my Apple Watch Ultra.

I’ve been wearing one for three months, and it’s by far the best Apple Watch I’ve owned.

It’s tough and rugged, with great battery life and a big, beautiful screen. The titanium casing looks gorgeous, and hasn’t suffered any scratches or dings, despite me being a blundering oaf.

The side Action button is a godsend for quickly and easily launching my favorite workout (Outdoor Cycle, open goal), and I love swapping out bands to give it a different look for different activities or moods.

Apple’s rumored to be giving the same treatment to the iPhone. Cupertino’s reportedly developing a super-premium iPhone that would sit above the current Pro models.

A German industrial designer wondered what it might look like — and if he’s right, I’d buy it in a heartbeat. Check out the top post.

Also in today's newsletter:

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  • Woot has some good deals on Apple Watches and iPhones.

  • Get started with BeReal, the anti-Insta.

  • Logitech’s new wireless earbuds for gamers feature a customizable fit.

— Leander Kahney, EIC.

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