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Leaks suggest Apple will launch the iPhone 18 Pro in a deep burgundy/red finish and exclude black from the Pro lineup, signaling a bold shift in design with a cohesive color theme. The foldable iPhone is expected to stick with neutral colors. Final colors and details remain unconfirmed ahead of a September 2026 launch.
MacRumors rounds up the latest whispers about Apple's foldable iPhone, noting potential 'Ultra' branding and a design that includes a ~5.5-inch closed display expanding to ~7.8 inches with a 4:3 aspect ratio, a raised two-lens camera bump, and a slim 4.5mm profile that omits TrueDepth in favor of Touch ID. Release timing remains hazy—September launch alongside the iPhone 18 Pro is possible, but some reports push to 2027 due to manufacturing hurdles. Pricing is expected to exceed $2,000, potentially reaching around $2,300 for top configurations. A full iPhone Fold rumor roundup is linked in the piece.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple's long-rumored foldable iPhone, possibly named iPhone Ultra, could cross the $2,000 U.S. price threshold, with rumors suggesting a starting price near $1,999 and configurations as high as about $2,799 for 2TB storage; the device is expected to unfold to a 7.7-inch inner display and a 5.3-inch outer display, carry two rear cameras and a single front camera, and use a Touch ID power button instead of Face ID, with crease-reducing tech rather than a crease-free inner screen.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says the foldable iPhone won’t ship in September with the iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max and may arrive after, potentially around December, with supply constraints possibly extending into 2027; Apple may announce all three during the iPhone event but release the Fold later.
Apple is reportedly delaying a full under-display Face ID and front camera, prioritizing incremental Dynamic Island tweaks instead; the iPhone 18 Pro may keep a largely unchanged front design while ambitious under-display tech shifts to a later generation, and a foldable iPhone faces supply-chain expectations.
Barclays analyst Tim Long says a foldable iPhone could ship as early as December 2026, ahead of the iPhone 18 base model’s anticipated March 2027 announcement; he also mentions two other models in March next year—an iPhone 18e and either an iPhone 18 Plus or an iPhone Air 2—though the iPhone 18 Plus remains speculative amid questions about the Air’s viability.
Apple’s first foldable iPhone will use 12GB of RAM supplied by Samsung, with DRAM shipments set to begin in Q2 2026 as Apple aligns production; Samsung reportedly negotiated a higher price due to tight memory supply from the AI server boom, leading Apple to shift more RAM orders to Samsung for predictable deliveries, though SK hynix and Micron are expected to contribute later. The book-style device is said to have a 4:3 aspect ratio and is slated to launch in September alongside the iPhone 18 Pro/Max.
Fresh off launching the budget MacBook Neo, Apple is reportedly prepping at least three premium devices for a high-end Ultra lineup. The lineup reportedly includes a foldable iPhone around $2,000, a touchscreen MacBook Pro for the fall, and next-gen AirPods with cameras to feed Siri. While these could command price premiums over their mainline counterparts, not all may carry the Ultra branding, signaling Apple’s push up- and down-market.
Apple has reportedly ordered production lines for a foldable iPhone, indicating a launch this year. Leaks from a Chinese Weibo source claim a 7.8-inch inner display with a crease depth under 0.15 mm and a crease angle under 2.5 degrees, using a Samsung-developed panel described as virtually crease-free. The device is expected to pair a 7.8" main display with a 5.5" cover display in a book-style design, and could debut alongside the iPhone 18 Pro models in September. Claims come from an unverified leaker and have not been independently confirmed.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple is exploring a deep burgundy/red finish for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, which would mark the first red Pro models since the iPhone 14 (PRODUCT)RED; purple and brown are considered variations of the red idea and may not appear; the foldable iPhone is expected to stick to traditional space gray/black and silver/white finishes, with a September unveiling anticipated.
Apple’s foldable iPhone is on schedule, with mass production set to begin in July and a September launch alongside the iPhone 18 Pro/Max lineup; Samsung will supply the displays, and the timing may allow a fall release despite potential platform‑level teething, with Galaxy Z Wide Fold as a competing timeline reference.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says the iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max will be minor upgrades over the iPhone 17 Pro, featuring internal changes like a variable-aperture camera, A20 chip, and C2 modem, but they are not expected to be the stars of Apple's fall launch as a foldable iPhone is set to take the spotlight.
Apple is reportedly testing a flip-style foldable iPhone, per a well-known Asia-based leaker, adding to existing foldable rumors; mass production remains undecided as Apple weighs competing designs that could rival Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Motorola Razr.
Apple’s week of hardware and software chatter centers on iOS 26.3 RC and the first iOS 26.4 beta, leaked details for a foldable iPhone (relocated buttons, black camera plate, smaller Dynamic Island, and a rumored ~5500 mAh battery), anticipated CarPlay Ultra expansion to more brands, a revamped Mac ordering process, and new MacBook Pro models with M5 Pro/Max tied to macOS 26.3, plus a February 10 Home app upgrade deadline.
Apple is evaluating a tougher protective film—likely clear polyimide—over the foldable iPhone’s ultra-thin glass to improve durability and feel, testing CPI vs PET as options. CPI would offer harder, more scratch‑resistant surfaces, with Kolon Industry and Lens Technology among the expected suppliers. A final decision is imminent as Apple continues component testing, with rumors pointing to a 7.8-inch inner display, a 5.5-inch cover display, Touch ID, and a launch alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup later this year.