Is *iPhone Ultra* Coming? Apple’s Foldable Screen Is Seriously Stepping It Up This Time!

It’s exploding! This move from Apple looks like it’s about to push the foldable phone race straight into the finals. According to Mark Gurman’s latest report, Apple’s first foldable device will be named the iPhone Ultra and officially unveiled in September. Name aside, just the word “Ultra” alone already screams top-tier status—it’s clearly not a trial run, but a direct shot at the high-end ceiling. For the tech world and mobile gamers, once this thing actually lands, the buzz is going to be huge.

Now for the key point: this machine is seriously expensive. Reports say its U.S. price will exceed $2000, roughly RMB 13736; and if you estimate based on a 2TB top-end configuration, the price could reach $2799, or about RMB 19223, putting it directly in contention for the title of “the most expensive iPhone ever.” It feels like walking into a game shop planning to buy a premium skin, only to find a limited collector’s edition set with full special effects on display—yes, it looks amazing, but your wallet is absolutely going to overheat on the spot.

As for specs, Apple clearly wants to go hard at the areas where foldables get criticized most. It uses a horizontally folding inward book-style design, with a 5.5-inch outer display and a 7.8-inch inner display, plus an under-display front camera on the inner screen. The hinge uses a liquid metal solution paired with customized flexible glass. The article mentions the crease depth being reduced to 0.15mm, making it nearly invisible even under strong light, while the hinge is rated for over one million folds in fatigue resistance. Put simply, if Apple really manages to deliver this level of crease control and durability, I’d genuinely give it high marks, because what foldable users fear most is something that looks premium but feels nerve-racking to use.

Looking at the body and performance, this device is all about being both thin and powerful. It uses a titanium alloy body, measures 9 to 9.5mm thick when folded, and just 4.5 to 4.8mm when unfolded. The chip is rumored to debut with TSMC’s 2nm-process A20 Pro, paired with 12GB of LPDDR6X memory. Once you lay out that combination, the intention becomes obvious: Apple doesn’t just want to make an iPhone that folds—it wants to make a flagship bombshell that takes center stage in performance, build quality, and form factor alike.

But! To make room inside, Apple has also made quite a few compromises. Face ID may be removed and replaced with Touch ID integrated into the side power button; the physical SIM slot is also gone, with support for eSIM only, while connectivity will use Apple’s in-house C2 modem and support millimeter wave. For imaging, it features dual 48-megapixel rear main cameras, while the front camera setup combines an under-display camera on the inner screen with a punch-hole camera on the outer display. Battery capacity is said to reach 5000 to 5800mAh—the largest in iPhone history—while also supporting fast charging and wireless charging. Clearly, this isn’t just a simple redesign; the entire product logic is being reorganized around the foldable form.

Now for my take: if this iPhone Ultra really launches with these specs and this price, it feels more like a “status-tier device for people with generous budgets” than a mainstream upgrade choice. Those who love new form factors and want a one-stop experience of Apple’s absolute top configuration may be completely hooked; but if you care more about value for money, or if eSIM support in your region isn’t very friendly, then this device may not be for you. To put it even more bluntly, it will most likely become a product that generates explosive discussion, may not achieve truly mass-market sales, but will definitely elevate Apple’s premium image.

What I personally care about most is not whether it will be expensive, but whether Apple can clear all four hurdles at once: crease control, battery life, thickness, and software optimization. If it really achieves an almost crease-free display, top-tier battery life, a slim body, and a smooth software experience, then Apple won’t simply be entering the foldable market—it’ll be resetting the pace of the entire segment. Would I buy it? If my budget allows, I’d seriously consider it—but on one condition only: don’t just max out the hype, the real hands-on experience has to deliver too. Otherwise, no matter how flashy this move is, it’ll only count as an explosive opening act—the finals still won’t be over.