Apple Readies Foldable iPhone Ultra in 2 Colors as $2,000-Plus Launch Nears

9 articles · Updated · MacRumors · May 11

Two launch colors are now rumored for Apple’s first foldable iPhone Ultra: a silver-white model and an indigo version similar to the iPhone 17 Pro’s Deep Blue finish.
Supply-chain and leaker reports point to a deliberately narrow palette, with Apple avoiding bold colors as extra finishes would add manufacturing complexity, cost and inventory burden.
Production limits appear to be driving that restraint: analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has warned smooth shipments may not arrive until 2027, with shortages potentially lasting through the end of 2026.
Demand is also expected to be modest on an annual basis, with the often-cited 15 million to 20 million units likely reflecting the product’s full two- to three-year lifecycle rather than 2026 alone.
Apple is expected to unveil the foldable in September 2026 alongside the iPhone 18 Pro line, and Bloomberg has said the starting price will top $2,000.

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