Apple has a problem with the iPhone.

And say you cannot secure nearly enough units to put it in the iPhone.

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With a higher-end, more specialized model, Apple can also experiment with materials.

Someone using and iPhone 13 Pro Max for photography.

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One long-term rumor points to afuture titanium iPhone, for example.

Titanium alloys can be extremely rigid or quite flexible, depending on how they are composed.

Titanium plates for securing broken bones are stiff; titanium glasses are flexible.

A videographer filming with an iPhone in downtown Las Vegas.

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But titanium is also hard to work with and expensive.

New Designs or Features?

How might Apple distinguish the iPhone Ultra?

An Apple Watch Ultra on a distressed wood background.

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We’ve already touched on one possibility.

It could really focus on photography.

“Focusing on features such as improved photography or audio capabilities.

Orand let’s not get too excited herehow about adding back a headphone jack?

Add a high-end, audiophile-quality DAC (digital-to-analog converter), and you’re off and away.

However, you want to name it.

This could really go to town on improved hardware.

Things may soon get very interestingand very expensive.