Price Leak for the Foldable iPhone Ultra: Prepare Your Savings Because It's Going to Break Records

The idea of a foldable iPhone has been in the rumor mill for years, but finally, the picture is becoming clearer. That it was going to be a premium device was no secret; however, the latest industry leaks—backed by analysts like Mark Gurman and Ming-Chi Kuo—confirm what many feared: the price is going to break all of the brand's records.

If you were saving up to make the leap to Apple's flexible screen format, you might need to adjust your budget because the hit is going to be strong.

 

"Ultra": The Surname That Justifies the Excess

Forget about the name "iPhone Fold." According to patent records and supply movements, Apple would bet on the nomenclature iPhone Ultra. In the apple ecosystem, this means one thing: the highest, most exclusive, and costly in the catalog (like the Apple Watch Ultra).

Gurman assures that the baseline for this device would start at $2,000, but versions with greater capacity could scale up to $2,500. If we bring those numbers into the reality of Argentina and Latin America, we're talking about a device that, with taxes, will be an absolute luxury, far exceeding the current value of an iPhone 17 Pro Max.

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Why So Much Mystery? The "Crease" Problem

Many wonder why Apple is so late to the foldable party when Samsung is already on its seventh generation. The answer lies in Cupertino's obsession with perfection: they don't want the screen to crease.

It has leaked that Apple is working on an advanced polymeric material, similar to what they have been using in their case coatings for years, but taken to a nanotechnological level. This screen would be "self-repairing", capable of filling small micro-cracks caused by daily use so that the central fold is invisible to the touch and the eye. This level of engineering is, in large part, what is making the final product more expensive.

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Confirmed Hardware: A Beast in Your Pocket

To justify the price of a 14" MacBook Pro in a phone, the specs have to be brutal:

• Dual Display: An outer OLED panel of 5.49 inches for quick use and an interior "tablet" of 7.8 inches when unfolded.

• Unlimited Power: It would be powered by the future A20 Pro chip, manufactured in a 2nm process, and a generous 12 GB of RAM minimum to drive Apple's AI.

• Massive Storage: Versions are said to reach up to 2 TB, something necessary if you plan to record video in ProRes with its triple 48MP camera system.

• Build: Grade 5 Titanium Chassis to keep the weight in check, as foldables tend to be heavy bricks.

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When Will We Actually See It?

Here is where things get sour. Although initially expected for 2026, sources close to the supply chain in Asia (like 20 Minutos and Applesfera) suggest that Apple might have delayed the mass launch until the first quarter of 2027.

It seems Apple prefers to "sacrifice" the iPhone 18 hype so that the launch of the iPhone Ultra becomes the tech event of the decade.

 

Conclusion: The Ultimate Aspirational Device

The foldable iPhone Ultra is not intended for the average user. It's a device for early adopters, collectors, and enthusiasts who want the latest of the latest. Apple is not going to compete with the Galaxy Z Fold's price; it is going to compete for who offers the most refined and enduring experience.

Would you sell your current PC or MacBook to have an iPhone that turns into an iPad? The (long) countdown has already begun.