Apple Pencil prototype for foldable iPhone has been tested

Apple is reported to have developed and tested a prototype of the Apple Pencil designed for the upcoming foldable iPhone.

According to a report by Macrumors on Sunday (30/8), citing information from the Power On newsletter, the Apple Pencil prototype for the foldable iPhone is shorter and thicker than the Apple Pencil used for the iPad.

In the Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman mentioned that the Apple Pencil for the foldable iPhone is designed to attach magnetically and charge on the side of the device.

However, Gurman reported that the accessory is unlikely to be released during the launch event for Apple’s first foldable iPhone next month.

Apple is expected to introduce the foldable iPhone on 9 September 2026, alongside the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.

The device, which is rumoured to be named the iPhone Ultra, is expected to resemble the Galaxy Z Fold8, featuring a 5.5-inch screen when folded and a 7.8-inch screen when unfolded.