iPhone Fold Launch Date and Galaxy S27 Ultra Battery Upgrade

Quick summary: Today’s news: Apple’s event date (and the iPhone Fold), official-looking Galaxy S27 renders, a possible big S27 Ultra battery upgrade, and a rumored luxury Galaxy Z Fold 8 edition.

iPhone Fold launch date

Apple’s special event is September 9 at 10 AM Pacific (1 PM Eastern). Expect the iPhone 18 lineup and the new foldable, whatever Apple calls it. The design should be very similar to the Galaxy Z Fold 8, with rounded instead of square edges, similar display sizes, and an iPad-like interface with multitasking. I plan to pre-order and test it, as long as it doesn’t sell out super quickly as reported.

Galaxy S27 renders

The S27 looks like the S26. I probably couldn’t tell them apart. It’s 7.25mm thick versus 7.2mm, essentially the same. Expect a more powerful processor, maybe faster storage, slightly different or better cameras, probably a bigger battery, and maybe a brighter display. Don’t get crazy about it.

S27 Ultra battery upgrade

Reportedly, Samsung is testing a 5,700 to 6,000mAh battery, up from 5,000mAh today. Paired with a more efficient processor, that could mean a full day and a half, or a true 24 hours with about 18 hours of real use, without charging at a theme park or at work. It’s early, though. The phone probably won’t launch until February or March 2027, and rumors change.

Luxury Galaxy Z Fold 8

There’s a rumored luxury edition of the Z Fold 8, possibly a Thom Browne or Maison Margiela collaboration with a special design and a big branded bundle (maybe earbuds and a watch). It may not come to the US. It’s not something I’d buy, but it’s cool for people who want one.