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Apple · Iphone Ultra

iPhone Ultra

Not out yet. Here is when we think it lands, and exactly why we think so.

Reveal

The day it is shown to the world

Fairly sure · Give or take a few days

6 September 2026

about 4 weeks ago

Almost certainly between 30 August and 13 September 2026 — that is where eight out of ten of our guesses land.

Where it will almost certainly land Still possible, but unlikelyThe higher the shape, the more likely that date.
Where we started Its own release rhythm This line has launched on a steady schedule, so we started from when the next one is due.
Reports behind it 33 separate stories Found across 263 articles. When several sites repeat the same leak, we count it once — otherwise one rumour would look like proof.
Since last time No change Last changed on 2 Oct 2026. We recheck every day, and only write a new forecast down when this answer moves.

What changed our mind

  1. 9to5Mac
    Reported

    Says revealed 11 September 2026

    “Pre-orders: Friday, September 11 or Saturday, September 12” Read it ↗
    Decent track record Did not move our date
  2. 9to5Mac
    Reported

    Says revealed 18 September 2026

    “Release date: Friday, September 18” Read it ↗
    Decent track record +1 site repeated it Did not move our date
  3. Nikkei Asia · picked up by 9to5Mac
    Called a rumour Heard it from someone else

    Says revealed sometime between January and December 2027

    “back in April, Nikkei Asia stirred a lot of buzz by reporting the foldable could be delayed several months into 2027.” Read it ↗
    Brand new source Did not move our date
  4. 9to5Mac
    Reported

    Says revealed 27 September 2026

    “This is the design Apple is set to unveil next month.” Read it ↗
    Decent track record +1 site repeated it Did not move our date
  5. 9to5Mac
    Reported

    Says revealed sometime between March and June 2027

    “Apple is reportedly splitting its annual iPhone launch, with iPhone 18, iPhone 18e, and iPhone Air 2 following in spring 2027.” Read it ↗
    Decent track record Did not move our date
  6. 9to5Mac
    Called a rumour

    Says revealed 30 September 2026

    “This month, Apple will be unveiling its first foldable iPhone – rumored to be called iPhone Ultra.” Read it ↗
    Decent track record Did not move our date
  7. 9to5Mac
    Reported

    Says revealed 17 September 2026

    “iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra will be unveiled next month with a new A20 Pro chip” Read it ↗
    Decent track record Did not move our date
  8. GSMArena
    Reported

    Says revealed 11 September 2026

    “are expected to go on pre-order on Friday (September 11)” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Did not move our date

    GSMArena usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 1 days earlier before believing it.

  9. Reuters · picked up by IT之家 (ITHome)
    Reported Heard it from someone else

    Says revealed sometime in September 2026

    “路透社于 8 月 27 日发布博文,报道称 iPhone Ultra 预估今年 9 月在美国等少数市场发售” Read it ↗
    Brand new source +1 site repeated it Did not move our date
  10. 红星资本局 · picked up by 爱范儿 (ifanr)
    Reported Heard it from someone else

    Says revealed between 21 Aug 2026 and 31 Dec 2026

    “富士康正在多个部门招聘工人,为苹果即将推出的 iPhone 18 Pro 系列及首款折叠屏 iPhone Ultra 备货” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Did not move our date

    红星资本局 usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 4 days earlier before believing it.

  11. Vodafone Egypt · picked up by 爱范儿 (ifanr)
    Called a rumour Heard it from someone else

    Says revealed sometime in September 2026

    “折叠屏 iPhone Ultra:155,750 埃及镑” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Did not move our date

    Vodafone Egypt usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 4 days earlier before believing it.

  12. LG Uplus · picked up by Android Headlines
    Called a rumour Heard it from someone else

    Says revealed 18 September 2026

    “Machine translations point to conflicting launch dates like September 18 or September 26, whereas typical pre-orders usually kick off the Friday right after Apple’s event (via AppleInsider).” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Did not move our date

    LG Uplus usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 9 days earlier before believing it.

  13. Recent · picked up by Tom's Guide
    Called a rumour Heard it from someone else

    Says revealed between 18 Sept 2026 and 31 Dec 2026

    “One recent report also suggested that a global launch is out of the question for the time being, since Apple may stagger the release schedule in different regions — starting with the U.S.” Read it ↗
    Brand new source Did not move our date
  14. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman · picked up by Tom's Guide
    Reported Heard it from someone else

    Says revealed sometime between January and December 2027

    “IDC believes that the iPhone Ultra will be so successful it will account for 40% of all foldable shipments in 2027.” Read it ↗
    Brand new source Did not move our date

    Bloomberg's Mark Gurman usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 287 days earlier before believing it.

  15. ChannelNews · picked up by Tom's Guide
    Reported Heard it from someone else

    Says revealed sometime between September and December 2026

    “Apple could stagger the release of the iPhone Ultra by country. It's claimed the foldable will debut in the U.S. market before slowly rolling out to other regions.” Read it ↗
    Brand new source +1 site repeated it Did not move our date
  16. 定焦数码 · picked up by cnBeta
    Reported Heard it from someone else

    Says revealed sometime between January and March 2027

    “如果苹果折叠屏的产能足够充裕,那么在明年第一季度的出货量统计中,苹果有望直接进入行业单品前三名。” Read it ↗
    Decent track record Did not move our date

    定焦数码 usually calls things earlier than they happen, so we pushed this 5 days later before believing it.

  17. MacRumors
    Guesswork

    Says revealed between 11 Sept 2026 and 18 Sept 2026

    “If the event were to fall on Tuesday, September 8 or Wednesday, September 9 this year, pre-orders would ordinarily begin on Friday, September 11.” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Did not move our date

    MacRumors usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 3 days earlier before believing it.

  18. MacRumors
    Guesswork

    Says revealed 18 September 2026

    “If the event falls on Monday, September 14 or Tuesday, September 15, then pre-orders would likely begin on Friday, September 18” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Did not move our date

    MacRumors usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 3 days earlier before believing it.

  19. MacRumors
    Guesswork

    Says revealed between 12 Sept 2026 and 18 Sept 2026

    “it is possible that iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra pre-orders will begin on Saturday, September 12 this year, unless Apple changes things up” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Did not move our date

    MacRumors usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 3 days earlier before believing it.

  20. MacRumors
    Guesswork

    Says revealed 18 September 2026

    “in which case pre-orders would likely begin on Friday, September 18” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Did not move our date

    MacRumors usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 3 days earlier before believing it.

  21. MacRumors
    Reported

    Says revealed between 11 Sept 2026 and 13 Sept 2026

    “Pre-orders could start at the end of that same week, with a launch on September 18.” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Did not move our date

    MacRumors usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 3 days earlier before believing it.

  22. MacRumors
    Reported

    Says revealed sometime in September 2026

    “Apple doesn't plan to release an iPhone 18 in September, and will only launch the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and foldable iPhone Ultra.” Read it ↗
    Strong track record +50 sites repeated it Did not move our date

    MacRumors usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 3 days earlier before believing it.

  23. MacRumors
    Guesswork

    Says revealed between 18 Sept 2026 and 25 Sept 2026

    “the release date for the devices would likely be Friday, September 18” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Did not move our date

    MacRumors usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 3 days earlier before believing it.

  24. MacRumors
    Guesswork

    Says revealed 25 September 2026

    “Then, the devices would likely be released on Friday, September 25” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Did not move our date

    MacRumors usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 3 days earlier before believing it.

  25. MacRumors
    Guesswork

    Says revealed 25 September 2026

    “If the event falls on Monday, September 14 or Tuesday, September 15, then pre-orders would likely begin on Friday, September 18, and the devices would likely launch Friday, September 25.” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Did not move our date

    MacRumors usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 3 days earlier before believing it.

  26. MacRumors
    Guesswork

    Says revealed 25 September 2026

    “and the devices would likely launch Friday, September 25.” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Did not move our date

    MacRumors usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 3 days earlier before believing it.

  27. MacRumors
    Reported

    Says revealed 18 September 2026

    “Pre-orders could start at the end of that same week, with a launch on September 18.” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Did not move our date

    MacRumors usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 3 days earlier before believing it.

  28. MacRumors
    Reported

    Says revealed between 8 Sept 2026 and 9 Sept 2026

    “Apple's iPhone event is most likely going to happen on Tuesday, September 8 or Wednesday, September 9.” Read it ↗
    Strong track record +169 sites repeated it Did not move our date

    MacRumors usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 3 days earlier before believing it.

  29. Weibo · picked up by MacRumors
    Called a rumour Heard it from someone else

    Says revealed between 9 Sept 2026 and 31 Dec 2026

    “Apple's foldable "iPhone Ultra" may launch in mainland China later than in some other markets, according to an oft-reliable Chinese leaker.” Read it ↗
    Brand new source +1 site repeated it Did not move our date

    Weibo usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 1 days earlier before believing it.

  30. WinFuture
    Reported Heard it from someone else

    Says revealed between 21 Sept 2026 and 30 Sept 2026

    “Deshalb starten Vorbestellungen für das Falt-Gerät möglicherweise erst Ende September.” Read it ↗
    Decent track record Moved our date 1 day earlier

    WinFuture usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 38 days earlier before believing it.

  31. Webtekno
    Reported

    Says revealed between 26 Aug 2026 and 8 Sept 2026

    “önümüzdeki haftalarda tanıtılacak ilk katlanabilir iPhone modeli iPhone Ultra” Read it ↗
    Decent track record Moved our date 1 day earlier

    Webtekno usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 19 days earlier before believing it.

  32. Tom's Guide
    Reported

    Says revealed 9 September 2026

    “The iPhone Ultra will easily be the star of the Apple September 9 event” Read it ↗
    Decent track record Moved our date 1 day earlier

    Tom's Guide usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 15 days earlier before believing it.

  33. Tom's Guide
    Reported

    Says revealed 12 September 2026

    “So expect a wave of promotions and iPhone Ultra pre-order deals to start that day.” Read it ↗
    Decent track record +6 sites repeated it Moved our date 1 day earlier

    Tom's Guide usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 15 days earlier before believing it.

Numbers, for the curious

The 80% range runs 30 Aug 2026 to 13 Sept 2026 (14 days wide), with a standard deviation of 6 days. Starting model: series_cadence+coupled (reveal and on-sale dates were solved together, so neither can end up before the other).

Ledger hash 27344fb0d6febd15380a431c…

On sale

The day you can actually buy one

Fairly sure · Give or take a few days

15 September 2026

about 3 weeks ago

Almost certainly between 8 and 22 September 2026 — that is where eight out of ten of our guesses land.

Where it will almost certainly land Still possible, but unlikelyThe higher the shape, the more likely that date.
Where we started Its own release rhythm This line has launched on a steady schedule, so we started from when the next one is due.
Reports behind it 33 separate stories Found across 263 articles. When several sites repeat the same leak, we count it once — otherwise one rumour would look like proof.
Since last time No change Last changed on 3 Oct 2026. We recheck every day, and only write a new forecast down when this answer moves.

What changed our mind

  1. 红星资本局 · picked up by 爱范儿 (ifanr)
    Reported Heard it from someone else

    Says on sale between 21 Aug 2026 and 31 Dec 2026

    “富士康正在多个部门招聘工人,为苹果即将推出的 iPhone 18 Pro 系列及首款折叠屏 iPhone Ultra 备货” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Moved our date 1 day later

    红星资本局 usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 4 days earlier before believing it.

  2. 9to5Mac
    Reported

    Says on sale 27 September 2026

    “This is the design Apple is set to unveil next month.” Read it ↗
    Decent track record +1 site repeated it Moved our date 1 day later
  3. 9to5Mac
    Reported

    Says on sale sometime between March and June 2027

    “Apple is reportedly splitting its annual iPhone launch, with iPhone 18, iPhone 18e, and iPhone Air 2 following in spring 2027.” Read it ↗
    Decent track record Moved our date 1 day later
  4. 9to5Mac
    Called a rumour

    Says on sale 30 September 2026

    “This month, Apple will be unveiling its first foldable iPhone – rumored to be called iPhone Ultra.” Read it ↗
    Decent track record Did not move our date
  5. 9to5Mac
    Reported

    Says on sale 17 September 2026

    “iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra will be unveiled next month with a new A20 Pro chip” Read it ↗
    Decent track record Did not move our date
  6. GSMArena
    Reported

    Says on sale 11 September 2026

    “are expected to go on pre-order on Friday (September 11)” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Did not move our date

    GSMArena usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 1 days earlier before believing it.

  7. Reuters · picked up by IT之家 (ITHome)
    Reported Heard it from someone else

    Says on sale sometime in September 2026

    “路透社于 8 月 27 日发布博文,报道称 iPhone Ultra 预估今年 9 月在美国等少数市场发售” Read it ↗
    Brand new source +1 site repeated it Did not move our date
  8. Vodafone Egypt · picked up by 爱范儿 (ifanr)
    Called a rumour Heard it from someone else

    Says on sale sometime in September 2026

    “折叠屏 iPhone Ultra:155,750 埃及镑” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Did not move our date

    Vodafone Egypt usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 4 days earlier before believing it.

  9. LG Uplus · picked up by Android Headlines
    Called a rumour Heard it from someone else

    Says on sale 18 September 2026

    “Machine translations point to conflicting launch dates like September 18 or September 26, whereas typical pre-orders usually kick off the Friday right after Apple’s event (via AppleInsider).” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Did not move our date

    LG Uplus usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 9 days earlier before believing it.

  10. 9to5Mac
    Reported

    Says on sale 11 September 2026

    “Pre-orders: Friday, September 11 or Saturday, September 12” Read it ↗
    Decent track record Did not move our date
  11. 9to5Mac
    Reported

    Says on sale 18 September 2026

    “Release date: Friday, September 18” Read it ↗
    Decent track record +1 site repeated it Did not move our date
  12. Nikkei Asia · picked up by 9to5Mac
    Called a rumour Heard it from someone else

    Says on sale sometime between January and December 2027

    “back in April, Nikkei Asia stirred a lot of buzz by reporting the foldable could be delayed several months into 2027.” Read it ↗
    Brand new source Did not move our date
  13. Weibo · picked up by MacRumors
    Called a rumour Heard it from someone else

    Says on sale between 9 Sept 2026 and 31 Dec 2026

    “Apple's foldable "iPhone Ultra" may launch in mainland China later than in some other markets, according to an oft-reliable Chinese leaker.” Read it ↗
    Brand new source +1 site repeated it Did not move our date

    Weibo usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 1 days earlier before believing it.

  14. Recent · picked up by Tom's Guide
    Called a rumour Heard it from someone else

    Says on sale between 18 Sept 2026 and 31 Dec 2026

    “One recent report also suggested that a global launch is out of the question for the time being, since Apple may stagger the release schedule in different regions — starting with the U.S.” Read it ↗
    Brand new source Did not move our date
  15. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman · picked up by Tom's Guide
    Reported Heard it from someone else

    Says on sale sometime between January and December 2027

    “IDC believes that the iPhone Ultra will be so successful it will account for 40% of all foldable shipments in 2027.” Read it ↗
    Brand new source Did not move our date

    Bloomberg's Mark Gurman usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 287 days earlier before believing it.

  16. ChannelNews · picked up by Tom's Guide
    Reported Heard it from someone else

    Says on sale sometime between September and December 2026

    “Apple could stagger the release of the iPhone Ultra by country. It's claimed the foldable will debut in the U.S. market before slowly rolling out to other regions.” Read it ↗
    Brand new source +1 site repeated it Did not move our date
  17. 定焦数码 · picked up by cnBeta
    Reported Heard it from someone else

    Says on sale sometime between January and March 2027

    “如果苹果折叠屏的产能足够充裕,那么在明年第一季度的出货量统计中,苹果有望直接进入行业单品前三名。” Read it ↗
    Decent track record Did not move our date

    定焦数码 usually calls things earlier than they happen, so we pushed this 5 days later before believing it.

  18. MacRumors
    Guesswork

    Says on sale between 11 Sept 2026 and 18 Sept 2026

    “If the event were to fall on Tuesday, September 8 or Wednesday, September 9 this year, pre-orders would ordinarily begin on Friday, September 11.” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Did not move our date

    MacRumors usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 3 days earlier before believing it.

  19. MacRumors
    Guesswork

    Says on sale 18 September 2026

    “If the event falls on Monday, September 14 or Tuesday, September 15, then pre-orders would likely begin on Friday, September 18” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Did not move our date

    MacRumors usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 3 days earlier before believing it.

  20. MacRumors
    Guesswork

    Says on sale between 12 Sept 2026 and 18 Sept 2026

    “it is possible that iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra pre-orders will begin on Saturday, September 12 this year, unless Apple changes things up” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Did not move our date

    MacRumors usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 3 days earlier before believing it.

  21. MacRumors
    Guesswork

    Says on sale 18 September 2026

    “in which case pre-orders would likely begin on Friday, September 18” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Did not move our date

    MacRumors usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 3 days earlier before believing it.

  22. MacRumors
    Reported

    Says on sale between 11 Sept 2026 and 13 Sept 2026

    “Pre-orders could start at the end of that same week, with a launch on September 18.” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Did not move our date

    MacRumors usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 3 days earlier before believing it.

  23. MacRumors
    Guesswork

    Says on sale between 18 Sept 2026 and 25 Sept 2026

    “the release date for the devices would likely be Friday, September 18” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Did not move our date

    MacRumors usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 3 days earlier before believing it.

  24. MacRumors
    Guesswork

    Says on sale 25 September 2026

    “Then, the devices would likely be released on Friday, September 25” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Did not move our date

    MacRumors usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 3 days earlier before believing it.

  25. MacRumors
    Guesswork

    Says on sale 25 September 2026

    “If the event falls on Monday, September 14 or Tuesday, September 15, then pre-orders would likely begin on Friday, September 18, and the devices would likely launch Friday, September 25.” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Did not move our date

    MacRumors usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 3 days earlier before believing it.

  26. MacRumors
    Guesswork

    Says on sale 25 September 2026

    “and the devices would likely launch Friday, September 25.” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Did not move our date

    MacRumors usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 3 days earlier before believing it.

  27. MacRumors
    Reported

    Says on sale 18 September 2026

    “Pre-orders could start at the end of that same week, with a launch on September 18.” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Did not move our date

    MacRumors usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 3 days earlier before believing it.

  28. MacRumors
    Reported

    Says on sale between 8 Sept 2026 and 9 Sept 2026

    “Apple's iPhone event is most likely going to happen on Tuesday, September 8 or Wednesday, September 9.” Read it ↗
    Strong track record +169 sites repeated it Did not move our date

    MacRumors usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 3 days earlier before believing it.

  29. Tom's Guide
    Reported

    Says on sale 12 September 2026

    “So expect a wave of promotions and iPhone Ultra pre-order deals to start that day.” Read it ↗
    Decent track record +6 sites repeated it Moved our date 1 day earlier

    Tom's Guide usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 15 days earlier before believing it.

  30. MacRumors
    Reported

    Says on sale sometime in September 2026

    “Apple doesn't plan to release an iPhone 18 in September, and will only launch the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and foldable iPhone Ultra.” Read it ↗
    Strong track record +50 sites repeated it Moved our date 1 day earlier

    MacRumors usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 3 days earlier before believing it.

  31. Webtekno
    Reported

    Says on sale between 26 Aug 2026 and 8 Sept 2026

    “önümüzdeki haftalarda tanıtılacak ilk katlanabilir iPhone modeli iPhone Ultra” Read it ↗
    Decent track record Moved our date 1 day earlier

    Webtekno usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 19 days earlier before believing it.

  32. WinFuture
    Reported Heard it from someone else

    Says on sale between 21 Sept 2026 and 30 Sept 2026

    “Deshalb starten Vorbestellungen für das Falt-Gerät möglicherweise erst Ende September.” Read it ↗
    Decent track record Moved our date 3 days earlier

    WinFuture usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 38 days earlier before believing it.

  33. Tom's Guide
    Reported

    Says on sale 9 September 2026

    “The iPhone Ultra will easily be the star of the Apple September 9 event” Read it ↗
    Decent track record Moved our date 4 days earlier

    Tom's Guide usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 15 days earlier before believing it.

Numbers, for the curious

The 80% range runs 8 Sept 2026 to 22 Sept 2026 (14 days wide), with a standard deviation of 6 days. Starting model: series_cadence+coupled (reveal and on-sale dates were solved together, so neither can end up before the other).

Ledger hash bbd331275c82edeefa0c0add…

What the hardware is

13 of 20 headline specs known so far. Values from a spec database describe a phone that exists; values from articles are what sources claim about one that does not yet. Each row says which it is, and where sources contradict each other we print both figures rather than choosing.

4 specs are reported two different ways. Those rows are marked below.

display

Refresh rate
120 Hz Rumoured 2 sources
Screen size
5.5" Sources disagree 4 sources also reported as 5.4", 5.4"
Panel type
OLED Rumoured 2 sources

performance

Chipset
A20 Pro Sources disagree 4 sources also reported as 2nm A20 Pro

memory

RAM
12 GB Rumoured
Storage
256 GB Sources disagree 3 sources also reported as 2048 GB

camera

Front camera
24 MP Rumoured 2 sources
Main camera
48 MP Rumoured 2 sources

battery

Battery
4833 mAh Rumoured

body

Thickness
4.5 mm ✓ 3 sources
Weight
8.1 g Sources disagree also reported as 230 g

connectivity

NFC
Yes Rumoured 2 sources

software

Operating system
iOS 27 Rumoured

Still unknown: resolution, rear cameras, wired charging, height, width, ingress protection, 5g.

Where you will be able to buy it

Worldwide Based on what has been reported about this phone

Reports place it in several parts of the world, so a broad release looks likely.

3 regions named across separate blocs.

Country or region When Price How it was put Who says so
Egypt around 12 Sept 2026 ± 19 days not known yet Reported 2 sources
across 8 reports, they roughly agree
United States between 21 Sept 2026 and 30 Sept 2026 from $2,000 Reported 6 sources
across 229 reports, they roughly agree
Australia around 30 Sept 2026 ± 28 days A$3,700
256GB model
Reported 2 sources
across 53 reports, they roughly agree
China around 30 Sept 2026 ± 30 days from ¥2,000 Called a rumour 2 sources
across 53 reports, they roughly agree

These are the places that have actually been mentioned in reports about this phone. A country missing from this list has not been ruled out — nobody writing about an unreleased phone lists the countries it is skipping, so we cannot tell either way.

How this date has moved

Every time we changed our mind, we wrote it down and never touched it again.

  1. 15 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 3 Oct 2026 · range 8 Sept 2026 to 22 Sept 2026 · bbd331275c…

  2. 15 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 2 Oct 2026 · range 8 Sept 2026 to 23 Sept 2026 · abfa8f7d89…

  3. 6 September 2026 Reveal No change

    Worked out on 2 Oct 2026 · range 30 Aug 2026 to 13 Sept 2026 · 27344fb0d6…

  4. 15 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 1 Oct 2026 · range 8 Sept 2026 to 25 Sept 2026 · 3cd7482884…

  5. 15 September 2026 On sale 1 day earlier

    Worked out on 1 Oct 2026 · range 8 Sept 2026 to 27 Sept 2026 · a72b2b0f8b…

  6. 6 September 2026 Reveal 1 day earlier

    Worked out on 1 Oct 2026 · range 30 Aug 2026 to 14 Sept 2026 · e781f36251…

  7. 16 September 2026 On sale 1 day earlier

    Worked out on 30 Sept 2026 · range 8 Sept 2026 to 30 Sept 2026 · 1e99e19a15…

  8. 7 September 2026 Reveal No change

    Worked out on 30 Sept 2026 · range 30 Aug 2026 to 15 Sept 2026 · c856afb831…

  9. 17 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 29 Sept 2026 · range 9 Sept 2026 to 30 Sept 2026 · 9395538b77…

  10. 17 September 2026 On sale 1 day earlier

    Worked out on 29 Sept 2026 · range 8 Sept 2026 to 30 Sept 2026 · b81a8d2adf…

  11. 7 September 2026 Reveal 1 day earlier

    Worked out on 29 Sept 2026 · range 30 Aug 2026 to 16 Sept 2026 · b17eacd418…

  12. 8 September 2026 Reveal No change

    Worked out on 28 Sept 2026 · range 31 Aug 2026 to 18 Sept 2026 · 627ca6b16b…

  13. 18 September 2026 On sale 4 days earlier

    Worked out on 28 Sept 2026 · range 9 Sept 2026 to 30 Sept 2026 · 7b212a2616…

  14. 8 September 2026 Reveal 1 day earlier

    Worked out on 28 Sept 2026 · range 31 Aug 2026 to 17 Sept 2026 · 30d995093a…

  15. 22 September 2026 On sale 2 days earlier

    Worked out on 27 Sept 2026 · range 10 Sept 2026 to 30 Sept 2026 · b1c2cb97fc…

  16. 9 September 2026 Reveal 1 day earlier

    Worked out on 27 Sept 2026 · range 31 Aug 2026 to 18 Sept 2026 · dc3e184dfd…

  17. 24 September 2026 On sale 2 days earlier

    Worked out on 27 Sept 2026 · range 10 Sept 2026 to 30 Sept 2026 · 23c8e4f7a0…

  18. 10 September 2026 Reveal 1 day earlier

    Worked out on 27 Sept 2026 · range 1 Sept 2026 to 19 Sept 2026 · 5234d764d0…

  19. 11 September 2026 Reveal 1 day later

    Worked out on 26 Sept 2026 · range 2 Sept 2026 to 20 Sept 2026 · 58209885c5…

  20. 26 September 2026 On sale 1 day later

    Worked out on 26 Sept 2026 · range 11 Sept 2026 to 30 Sept 2026 · 1758d67f6e…

  21. 10 September 2026 Reveal 1 day earlier

    Worked out on 26 Sept 2026 · range 2 Sept 2026 to 20 Sept 2026 · 49e605920e…

  22. 25 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 25 Sept 2026 · range 12 Sept 2026 to 30 Sept 2026 · 56de27af35…

  23. 11 September 2026 Reveal 1 day earlier

    Worked out on 25 Sept 2026 · range 3 Sept 2026 to 25 Sept 2026 · c4c9062f22…

  24. 25 September 2026 On sale 1 day later

    Worked out on 24 Sept 2026 · range 14 Sept 2026 to 30 Sept 2026 · e3f270c96b…

  25. 12 September 2026 Reveal No change

    Worked out on 24 Sept 2026 · range 3 Sept 2026 to 24 Sept 2026 · 3701e2dc8e…

  26. 24 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 23 Sept 2026 · range 17 Sept 2026 to 29 Sept 2026 · 80c10d87af…

  27. 24 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 23 Sept 2026 · range 16 Sept 2026 to 29 Sept 2026 · b48b754626…

  28. 12 September 2026 Reveal 1 day earlier

    Worked out on 23 Sept 2026 · range 4 Sept 2026 to 24 Sept 2026 · c87f6ec4b2…

  29. 24 September 2026 On sale 1 day later

    Worked out on 22 Sept 2026 · range 21 Sept 2026 to 29 Sept 2026 · 1a923e2e24…

  30. 13 September 2026 Reveal 1 day earlier

    Worked out on 22 Sept 2026 · range 4 Sept 2026 to 23 Sept 2026 · 0692dea045…

  31. 23 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 21 Sept 2026 · range 21 Sept 2026 to 29 Sept 2026 · d1afef1b25…

  32. 14 September 2026 Reveal 3 days earlier

    Worked out on 21 Sept 2026 · range 5 Sept 2026 to 23 Sept 2026 · 3d7d4bc694…

  33. 17 September 2026 Reveal 1 day later

    Worked out on 20 Sept 2026 · range 5 Sept 2026 to 22 Sept 2026 · 0f79cb7f46…

  34. 23 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 20 Sept 2026 · range 20 Sept 2026 to 29 Sept 2026 · d8b7a72d7d…

  35. 16 September 2026 Reveal 3 days earlier

    Worked out on 20 Sept 2026 · range 5 Sept 2026 to 22 Sept 2026 · 36466f2529…

  36. 23 September 2026 On sale 1 day later

    Worked out on 19 Sept 2026 · range 19 Sept 2026 to 28 Sept 2026 · dc5c32165f…

  37. 19 September 2026 Reveal 1 day later

    Worked out on 19 Sept 2026 · range 5 Sept 2026 to 21 Sept 2026 · c56f08c3d0…

  38. 22 September 2026 On sale 2 days earlier

    Worked out on 18 Sept 2026 · range 18 Sept 2026 to 28 Sept 2026 · fce823df21…

  39. 18 September 2026 Reveal No change

    Worked out on 18 Sept 2026 · range 5 Sept 2026 to 21 Sept 2026 · a9cd4d9e87…

  40. 18 September 2026 Reveal No change

    Worked out on 18 Sept 2026 · range 8 Sept 2026 to 22 Sept 2026 · 0b667443d4…

Other names this device goes by

Codenames used by leakers: V68, iPhone 18 Fold, iPhone Duo, iPhone Fold, iPhone Ultra

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