- A reputable source claims that the foldable iPhone Ultra will cost more than $2,000
- We also heard that it could support 5G via satellites.
- Other specifications have also been detailed, including a small fold and a large battery.
The foldable iPhone, 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 it is.
According to renowned Apple watcher Mark Gurman, writing for Bloomberg (via MacRumors), the iPhone Ultra will “cross the $2,000 threshold” in the United States. However, it’s unclear if that means it will start at over $2,000 or exceed that figure in its top configuration. The latter option wouldn’t be surprising, however, given that a 2TB iPhone 17 Pro Max already costs $1,999.
So I’m guessing Gurman means the starting price will be over $2,000, and even then, that’s not a huge surprise considering 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 much higher than the iPhone 17 Pro Max’s $1,199 starting price. There’s no information here on the iPhone Ultra’s price in other regions, but if we assume the starting price is just over $2000, it could cost a little more than the 2TB iPhone 17 Pro Max, which sells for £1,999/AU$3,799 elsewhere.
It’s a high price any way you look at it, and it’s one that Apple fans on Reddit have expressed a mixed reaction to. Some say things like “the thing is going to sell like crack anyway.” [of] the price” and “can’t wait to get this,” while other comments include “this is going to fail miserably,” “it’s okay, I don’t want it anyway,” and that “it will be even less popular than the Air.”
A small fold and a high capacity battery.
Beyond talking about a high expected price, we also saw a YouTube video from Front Page Tech’s Jon Prosser, detailing the upcoming phone. According to Prosser, the depth of the crease here will be around 0.15mm, which would mean that the crease is not entirely invisible, but it is smaller than on most foldable phones.
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As for cameras, Prosser says to expect two 48MP rear cameras, one wide-angle and the other ultra-wide. There is also said to be a punch-hole camera on the cover display and a punch-hole camera or an under-display camera on the foldable display. Prosser claims that Apple has “versions” of the device with this latest design, implying that the company has not yet decided which one to choose.
Additionally, Prosser says to expect a battery of around 5,800 mAh, and while that wouldn’t be the highest capacity battery we’ve seen in a foldable, it would outperform Apple’s current main rivals, such as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (4,400 mAh) and the Pixel 10 Pro Fold (5,015 mAh).
Other specs apparently include 12GB of RAM, an A20 Pro chipset, and an efficient Apple C2 modem, which is also said to enable 5G over a satellite connection.
Dimensions are apparently 9.5mm when folded and just 4.5mm when unfolded, the latter of which would make the iPhone Ultra thinner than the iPhone Air at 5.6mm. However, being so thin means there will apparently be no room for Face ID, so Touch ID will supposedly be used instead.
These specs broadly match what we’ve heard before, but hearing them again increases the chances that they’re accurate. It’s also largely specs that somewhat justify the rumored high price, but it will be interesting to see how many potential buyers Apple will be able to convince.
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