Apple Keeps iPhone Ultra on 2026 Track as Foldable Production Issues Ease
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Updated · The Independent · Aug 3
Apple Keeps iPhone Ultra on 2026 Track as Foldable Production Issues Ease
3 articles · Updated · The Independent · Aug 3
Summary
Apple’s first foldable iPhone is still expected to be unveiled in September after production-scaling problems were reportedly resolved, easing fresh delay concerns around the iPhone Ultra.
Foxconn had run into mass-production setbacks tied to screen durability and the hinge, but a new Aug. 2 leak said those bottlenecks have now been fixed.
September now looks more likely for the announcement than for store availability, with some reports pointing to a later release window in December rather than a same-month launch.
Apple is reportedly planning 8 million to 10 million units for the rest of 2026, signaling confidence in a device expected to cost more than $2,000 and mark its foldable-market debut.
As the September launch nears, will Foxconn's massive manufacturing push be enough to overcome the severe engineering hurdles of Apple's thinnest device?
With a rumored $2,000 price tag and no Face ID, will Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone Ultra redefine luxury or alienate loyal users?
Can Apple's exclusive partnership with Samsung Display finally deliver the flawless, crease-free foldable experience that competitors have struggled to perfect?