Apple Delays iPhone Ultra Pre-Orders to Q4 2026 as $2,299 Foldable Faces Manufacturing Snags
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Updated · MacRumors · Aug 20
Apple Delays iPhone Ultra Pre-Orders to Q4 2026 as $2,299 Foldable Faces Manufacturing Snags
3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Aug 20
Summary
Q4 2026 is now the likely pre-order window for Apple’s foldable iPhone Ultra, even if the device is unveiled alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max in September.
Manufacturing challenges are limiting early production, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said, setting up a staggered launch similar to 2017, when iPhone X orders opened six weeks after its unveiling.
Kuo pegged the U.S. starting price at $2,299-$2,499 and said the phone could sell out immediately once orders open, with delivery times stretching to 4-6 weeks or longer.
Suppliers are expected to ship about 7-8 million foldable iPhones in 2026, far below the 20-22 million units forecast for the iPhone 18 Pro models, underscoring tighter initial supply.
Separate reports have suggested Apple could also phase the rollout by country, with the U.S. getting the foldable first if supply and testing constraints persist.