The Apple iPhone Fold/Ultra may have been delayed to next year | Infinium-tech
With a larger than usual amount of leaks about an iPhone foldable, it seemed like a deal was done that the iPhone Ultra/Fold/whatever it’s called will finally launch this autumn. But maybe that won’t happen.
Companies in the Apple supply chain are now indicating that the launch has been pushed back to early next year:
Largan Precision CEO Lin En-Ping said (machine translation): “The fourth quarter of this year will be busier than in previous years due to customer new product scheduling factors, with some new products expected to be launched in the third quarter and others postponed to early next year.” Analysts believe this refers to the iPhone Ultra/Fold.
Apple iPhone Fold/Ultra Dummy
By now, it seemed almost certain that the company’s first foldable would be “one more thing” at the iPhone 18 Pro unveiling this September. Apple may still showcase the iPhone Fold/Ultra as a “coming soon” device at the event – or at least tease it and release it later. For example, it did something similar with the iPhone
There are other possibilities also. In case you missed it, Apple will be splitting its iPhone 18 into two parts. First, it will unveil the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max (and Ultra?) this September. The vanilla iPhone 18, 18e, and the next iPhone Air are expected to be announced in spring 2027.
Anyway, it seems the prediction that Apple will become a top three foldable player in 2026 was premature. However, it will still make a splash whenever it arrives. Market analysts estimate that the iPhone Fold will ship 11 million units in its first year.
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