Apple's foldable iPhone Ultra slated for September 2026 launch with $2,000‑plus price and limited supply

Apple is preparing to unveil its first foldable smartphone, expected to be called the iPhone Ultra, at a September 2026 event that will also showcase the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. The device uses a clamshell design with a 5.5‑inch outer screen and a 7.8‑inch inner display, a new hinge that aims to eliminate visible creases, and will run on Apple’s upcoming A20 Pro chip built on a 2‑nm process. Production has moved into mass manufacturing, with supplier orders for roughly 10 million units this year, but analyst Ming‑Chi Kuo projects that the initial shipment will be only 0.5‑1 million units, creating a scarcity similar to the iPhone X launch. Retail pricing is expected to start around $2,300‑$2,500 (≈ €2,000‑€2,500), positioning the iPhone Ultra as a premium device rather than a mass‑market product. Despite earlier rumors of hinge‑related delays, multiple supply‑chain sources from China and South Korea report that the design is finalized and no major production setbacks are foreseen.