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Apple to Unveil Foldable iPhone Ultra in September 2026

6/25/2026

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Apple Unveils Foldable

Apple will unveil the iPhone Ultra, its first foldable phone, in September 2026.
Mass production starts in late July 2026 with Foxconn making the first batch.
Durability tests revealed hinge noise and higher defect rates, with most issues now resolved.
Samsung will supply about 10 million OLED panels for the foldable iPhone.
LG will provide 34 million OLED panels for the Apple Watch Series 12.

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Apple Splits iPhone

Apple will split its 2026 iPhone lineup, releasing premium iPhone 18 Pro in fall 2026 and postponing entry-level models to spring 2027.
The iPhone 18 Pro is expected to feature a variable-aperture main camera and a larger-aperture telephoto lens.
Apple plans to debut its in-house C2 modem with the iPhone 18 Pro, enabling potential 5G satellite connectivity.
The device will run an A20 Pro processor built on a 2-nanometer process to boost performance for iOS 27’s AI features.

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Apple Faces Premium

Apple’s upcoming iPhone Ultra will start above $2,000, with a 2 TB model near $2,800, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says.
The $599 MacBook Neo’s strong sales could exhaust A18 Pro chips before the A19-based laptop launches.
Analysts say consumers reject expensive compromises more than high price, posing a hurdle for the planned iPhone Fold.
Apple’s prior premium products—including the Mac Pro, Vision Pro, and a $10,000 Watch Edition—failed to achieve strong sales.

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Apple Unveils Foldable

Apple will unveil the iPhone Ultra, its first foldable phone, in September 2026.
Mass production starts in late July 2026 with Foxconn making the first batch.
Durability tests revealed hinge noise and higher defect rates, with most issues now resolved.
Samsung will supply about 10 million OLED panels for the foldable iPhone.
LG will provide 34 million OLED panels for the Apple Watch Series 12.

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