iPhone Ultra Release Date: Apple’s First Foldable Defies Delay Claims

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David Phelan

The arrival of the first-ever folding phone, possibly called the iPhone Ultra, is predicted for this fall, but there have been a series of rumors from routinely reliable sources that it could be late — read this for the latest of those. A new report may give a clearer idea of when it’s going to land — and why I’m convinced the newest suggestion is spot-on.

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There’s no question mark hanging over the release of the other iPhones and Apple products expected for this fall.

Launching a new product category isn’t easy. Apple’s first AirPods were held up for ages, and the first iPhone with Face ID, iPhone X, arrived two months later than the other releases in fall 2017.

So, you can see why many are concerned that the iPhone Ultra will follow the same tardy route. However, a new report in China Securities Journal, picked up by DigiTimes, offers hope that it may not be late, after all.

The report is based on a source at an Apple supplier. According to the source, “the company recently started delivering components in small batches for Apple’s first foldable iPhone,” MacRumors reported.

And there’s more reason to give succor to the impatient among us. “The supplier also reportedly received guidance indicating that the device is scheduled to be unveiled in September 2026, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max,” it went on.

Reliable commentators like Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman have said that the iPhone Ultra is likely to be late, though he suggested this in March, and any delays may have been caught up on since then.

There are still rumors of delays, but the closer we get to launch, the less likely they are to be true. The production schedule is now advanced, so glitches will have been largely overcome by now. Though, of course, there can still be…

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