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Apple Unveils $1,999 iPhone Ultra, Top Buttons, No SIM

4/25/2026

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Apple Launches Ultra

Apple will launch the iPhone Ultra in the United States this year alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max.
The iPhone Ultra will start at $1,999 with a 7.8-inch inner and 5.5-inch outer display.
Apple will move volume buttons to the top and make the power button a Touch ID sensor.
The phone will omit a SIM-card slot, MagSafe, and a telephoto lens, keeping 48 MP main and ultra-wide cameras.

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Apple Launches Ultra

Apple will launch the iPhone Ultra in the United States this year alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max.
The iPhone Ultra will start at $1,999 with a 7.8-inch inner and 5.5-inch outer display.
Apple will move volume buttons to the top and make the power button a Touch ID sensor.
The phone will omit a SIM-card slot, MagSafe, and a telephoto lens, keeping 48 MP main and ultra-wide cameras.

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