Reports conflict on iPhone Ultra/Fold timing, with September launch and later availability claims

iPhone Ultra's production is on schedule for Apple's first foldable handset to go on sale in September, according to a report citing multiple “supply chain sources” (translated from Chinese). The design of the foldable has reportedly been finalised. The iPhone Ultra is said to have reached the “peak production” (translated from Chinese) stage. Further, the report highlights that delivering Apple’s first foldable iPhone by September should not be a problem. The report contradicts a recent article published by TF International Security analyst Ming-Chi Kuo on X. The analyst predicted that the Cupertino-based tech giant will follow a similar sale cycle for the iPhone Ultra as the iPhone X.

According to a new report from China, the iPhone Ultra, Apple’s first foldable smartphone, will be launching on time alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, most likely in September. This information allegedly comes from multiple sources inside Apple's supply chain, and none of them have ever even heard of any delays. The iPhone Ultra being delayed (either in terms of introduction or availability) constituted a popular subject for rumors a while back, but this has since been contradicted by multiple other sources. iPhone Ultra leaked dummy unit Furthermore, the...

Multiple Apple suppliers reportedly say the company's iPhone Fold remains on track for production, challenging other reports that manufacturing problems have delayed the device.iPhone Fold renderRecent market rumors suggested complex assembly and low manufacturing yields could delay Apple's first foldable iPhone. Multiple unnamed companies in Apple's supply chain disputed those claims after speaking with Cailian News Agency.Suppliers cited by the report said they have entered peak production, related components are already in mass production, and they haven't heard of any change to the expected September delivery timeline.Apple hasn't announced a foldable iPhone or disclosed a launch schedule. As you'd expect, the company doesn't comment on unannounced products. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Apple's foldable iPhone is on track to ship in September despite rumors of a delayed launch, reports Chinese financial outlet Cailian Press. The outlet says it spoke with several people within Apple's supply chain, who indicated that the device's design was locked in some time ago and that the foldable is now in mass production. Separately, Chinese financial outlet East Money and Korea's The Bell reported that Apple's foldable has entered mass production, with assembly partner Foxconn launching large-scale hiring to secure labor. Asked about rumors that its launch could slip due to complex assembly and low yields, sources who spoke to Cailian Press reportedly said they had not heard of any delay, and that a September delivery window was still expected. The report provides a glimmer of hope for consumers eager to pre-order one of the devices in early fall. Last month, The Elec reported that mass production was set to begin in July, but it also said Apple had run into hinge problems during testing. While most of those issues were said to have since been resolved, it raised the odds of a small initial shipment following the device's launch. Then over the weekend, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggested the foldable will be unveiled alongside the iPhone 18 Pro models in September but may not go on sale until the fourth quarter, suggesting a possible release in October or later. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported in March that the new foldable iPhone won't ship to customers in the same September timeframe as the iPhone 18 Pro and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max. However, a month later, Gurman said that the foldable iPhone remained on track for a September debut alongside the iPhone 18 Pro models, and that Apple is aiming to put it on sale at roughly the same time or slightly later. Apple has reportedly told suppliers to prepare to make approximately 10 million foldable iPhones this year, up from a previous forecast of about 7-8 million units a few months ago. The book-style foldable is expected to feature a 7.8-inch inner display, a 5.5-inch cover screen, an A20 chip, Apple's C2 modem in some countries, and a Touch ID power button, with a starting pricing rumored between roughly $2,000 and $2,500 across reports. Apple's foldable could launch as the "iPhone Ultra," as suggested by rumors.Tags: Foldable iPhone, iPhone UltraThis article, "iPhone Ultra Reportedly in Mass Production, No Delay Envisaged" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

The foldable iPhone is anticipated to have fewer volumes manufactured due to the manufacturing challenges.

The iPhone Ultra, Apple's first foldable smartphone, will not be available for pre-order or go on sale before the fourth quarter of 2026, TF International Security analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims, citing an industry survey. This year’s iPhone Ultra, which is said to arrive as Apple’s first foldable handset, will also reportedly see limited early production due to “manufacturing challenges”. The analyst predicts that Apple will ship 5,00,000 to 1 million units of the iPhone Ultra in the third quarter of this year, estimated to be 10 percent of the total shipments of 7 to 8 million in the second half of 2026.