Apple’s foldable iPhone — which is rumored to be dubbed either the “iPhone Fold” or “iPhone Ultra” — is still on track to ship in September despite rumors of a delayed launch, according to the Chinese financial outlet Cailian Press.
The article quotes unnamed sources as saying the smartphone’s introduction in September will be “no problem.” The “iPhone Ultra” is expected to be unveiled along wth the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Mac. A standard iPhone 18, iPhone 18e, and iPhone Air 2 are expected in the first half of 2027.
Here’s a round-up of rumors about the foldable iPhone:
° It will use a dual-layer, ultra-thin glass structure to reduce display crease visibility.
° Apple will offer the iPhone Fold/Ultra in three different storage capacities.
° The foldable smartphone will purportedly be offered in 236GB, 512GB, and 1TB options for US$2,320, $2,610, and $2,900, respectively.
° It will feature an interior foldable display roughly the size of an iPad mini. There also will be an external screen that’s about the size of the display on a small iPhone.
° Apple is developing new iOS app layouts and revamping its core iPhone programs to add sidebars along the left edge of the screen, similar to many of its iPad apps.
° The iPhone Fold/Ultra will have: a 7.8-inch inner display; a crease depth controlled to under 0.15 mm; and a crease angle under 2.5 degrees.
As for other iPhones, I think we’ll see the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max in September or October, and a “standard” iPhone 18 and an iPhone 18e in early 2027.
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