The foldable iPhone Ultra could cost even more than an M5 MacBook Pro
The foldable iPhone Ultra could cost even more than an M5 MacBook Pro
Publish Date: 2026-04-09 06:28:00
Source Domain: www.techradar.com
- A reputable source claims the foldable iPhone Ultra will cost over $2,000
- We’ve also heard that it could support 5G over satellites
- Other specs have been detailed too, including a tiny crease and a big battery
The foldable iPhone — which is now rumored to be called the iPhone Ultra — is sure to be Apple’s most expensive phone yet, and a new pricing rumor gives us a clearer idea of just how expensive.
According to reputable Apple watcher Mark Gurman, writing for Bloomberg (via MacRumors), the iPhone Ultra will “cross the $2,000 threshold” in the US. However, it’s not clear whether that means it will start at over $2,000 or exceed that figure at its top configuration. The latter option would hardly be surprising, though, given that a 2TB iPhone 17 Pro Max already costs $1,999.
So, my guess is that Gurman means the starting price will be over $2,000, and even then, that’s not a massive surprise when you consider that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 starts at $1,999.99.
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Still, that would mean the iPhone Ultra costs more than an M5 MacBook Pro in the US, with that device starting at $1,699. It would also be far higher than the $1,199 starting price of the iPhone 17 Pro Max. There’s no word here on the price of the iPhone Ultra in other regions, but if we assume the starting price is only slightly over $2,000, it could cost marginally more than the 2TB iPhone 17 Pro Max, which retails for £1,999 / AU$3,799 elsewhere.
It’s a high price however you look at it, and it’s one that Apple fans over on Reddit have expressed a mixed reaction to. Some are saying things like “thing is going to sell like crack regardless [of] the price point” and “can’t wait to have this”, while other comments include “this is going to fail miserably”, “that’s okay, I don’t want it anyway”, and that it “will be even less popular than the Air.”
