Apple’s first foldable iPhone is real, it’s in production, and it’s coming in September. Multiple supply-chain sources cited by Cailian Press, East Money, and The Bell have all confirmed the device widely rumored as the iPhone Ultra has entered mass production with no delays to the planned launch schedule. Foxconn is reportedly ramping up hiring to support large-scale manufacturing, which is about as concrete a signal as you get before an official announcement.
This matters because the last few months brought a steady stream of delay rumors pointing to hinge manufacturing complexity, foldable display yield challenges, and scaling difficulties. The latest sources are directly contradicting all of that, saying the design was finalized some time ago and nothing has changed about the September delivery window.
The production numbers tell their own story. Apple has reportedly raised its 2026 target from an earlier estimate of 7 to 8 million units up to 10 million, suggesting confidence in both manufacturing capacity and demand. That said, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo still expects initial availability to be tight somewhere between 500,000 and 1 million units at launch with potential shipping delays of 4 to 6 weeks after pre-orders open due to overwhelming demand.
On specs, the rumored picture includes a 7.8-inch foldable inner display, a 5.5-inch cover screen, Apple’s A20 chip, Touch ID in the power button, and a book-style fold with a reportedly near-crease-free display. Pricing is expected to land between $2,000 and $2,500, which would make it the most expensive iPhone Apple has ever sold.
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