Apple officially announces a foldable iPhone (iPhone Ultra/Fold) at the 'Surprise and Shine' event (September 9, 2026) (confirmed by Apple press release or The Verge by September 9, 2026)
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Published on 7. September 2026
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Predicted for 9. September 2026
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Based on: Speculative
MacRumors, TechRadar, and Tom's Guide consistently report that Apple will debut its first-ever foldable iPhone – internally referred to as 'iPhone Ultra' – at the September 2026 Steve Jobs Theater event. The device is expected to feature a foldable OLED display on a titanium frame with a new hinge protection technology. The existing Apple event predictions (no iPad, no Mac, no Vision Pro) leave a 'Surprise' in the form of a new form factor as the logical candidate. No Polymarket market found for this specific product; probability based on source density and historical announcement patterns (comparable: AirPods Max 2019, Vision Pro 2023): 75%.
Data basis for this prediction
- MacRumors: Apple Event September 9, 2026 – Foldable iPhone Ultra erwartet (Stand 7.9.2026)
- TechRadar: 'Surprise and Shine' – What to Expect (Stand 7.9.2026)
- Tom's Guide: 9 neue Produkte beim Apple Sept-2026-Event (Stand 7.9.2026)
Verdict: Hit
Die Vorhersage ist eingetreten. Apple hielt am 9. September 2026 tatsächlich das 'Surprise and Shine'-Event ab und kündigte offiziell sein erstes faltbares iPhone an – allerdings unter dem Namen 'iPhone Duo' (nicht 'iPhone Ultra', wie in Gerüchten gehandelt). Das Gerät wurde von CEO John Ternus präsentiert und von Bloomberg, CNN Business, 9to5Mac und zahlreichen anderen Quellen bestätigt. Die Kernaussage der Vorhersage (faltbares iPhone, offiziell angekündigt beim September-2026-Event) ist vollständig korrekt. Lediglich der intern gehandelte Name 'Ultra' erwies sich als falsch – das Produkt heißt 'iPhone Duo'.
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The Nintendo Switch 2 launched on June 5, 2025, and by September 2026 had reportedly sold approximately 20–24 million units (industry sources noted it had already surpassed GameCube's lifetime sales of 21.74M). Successful Nintendo consoles typically sell an additional 5–8 million units in the holiday quarter (October–December). With a conservative Q4 of 5 million additional units (from a base of ~23–24 million), the 28-million mark is achievable. No Polymarket quote; Metaculus implies ~52% at this threshold.
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Apple follows its established chip refresh cycle: M4 MacBook Pro announced November 2024 — M5 refresh after 23–24 months in October/November 2026 fits the historical pattern exactly (M1→M2: ~17 months; M2→M3: ~16 months; M3→M4: ~14 months). An existing open Cassandra prediction already expects the iPad Pro with new Apple Silicon by October 31 — MacBook Pro updates typically accompany iPad refreshes at the same event slot. 9to5Mac and Bloomberg reported M5 MacBook Pro leaks for H2 2026. Main risk: Apple could defer MacBook Pro to November (as in 2024), making the October 31 deadline tight.
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Samsung announced Intelligent Eyewear for 'Fall 2026' at Galaxy Unpacked London (July 2026). On October 11, 2026, Samsung holds its first Asia Unpacked event in Malaysia — the most likely platform for the final announcement. Meta's Meta Connect (September 23) will showcase Ray-Ban smart glasses with a display, putting Samsung under competitive time pressure. The condition 'with a concrete market launch date' is stricter than merely naming the product. No Polymarket market; calibrated at 46% — Samsung hardware launches regularly slip, and a display-integrated product is technically more demanding than a simple smart frame.