Apple Might Add a Pencil to Its First Foldable, but Don’t Expect It at Launch - CNET

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Tech > Mobile > Phones > Foldable Phones Steve Jobs said in 2007 that "nobody wants a stylus" for the iPhone. That could change. A folding phone straddles the line between a smartphone and a tablet, but would you dare control it with… a stylus? Apple reportedly considered adding an Apple Pencil as an accessory to the company’s first foldable phone, expected to be unveiled next week. But don’t expect it to join the party when the so-called iPhone Ultra is unveiled at Apple’s “Surprise and Shine” product launch event on Sept. 9. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported this week, with “zero doubt,” that Apple has “internally prototyped, tested and considered launching an Apple Pencil for the foldable iPhone.” But Gurman also said it’s “unlikely” that the company will include the accessory when it introduces the Ultra. A representative for Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Read more