Updated
Updated · MacRumors · Aug 7
Apple Readies 3 Ultra Devices, Including $1,999 Foldable iPhone by Early 2027
Updated
Updated · MacRumors · Aug 7

Apple Readies 3 Ultra Devices, Including $1,999 Foldable iPhone by Early 2027

3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Aug 7

Summary

  • Apple is preparing as many as three “Ultra” products from late 2026 to early 2027, with the first launches expected in September alongside the iPhone 18 Pro line.
  • The flagship is a foldable iPhone Ultra priced at roughly $1,999 to $2,499, reportedly featuring a 7.7-inch inner screen, 5.3-inch outer display and Touch ID power button.
  • AirPods Ultra could arrive as early as this year, adding tiny infrared cameras that feed Siri and extend Apple’s Visual Intelligence into a more hands-free experience.
  • A MacBook Ultra is also slated for early 2027 with an OLED touchscreen, M5 Pro or M5 Max chips, a thinner design and possibly Apple’s C2 modem for built-in cellular connectivity.

Insights

With an OLED touchscreen MacBook Ultra reportedly testing now, is Apple finally abandoning its long-held rule against touchscreen laptops to dominate AI?
With Apple's $2,500 foldable iPhone arriving in just months, will their new leasing program make it a must-have or a luxury debt trap?
As camera-equipped AirPods Ultra prepare for an imminent launch, will the tiny privacy LED truly stop them from becoming a surveillance nightmare?