Apple Foldable iPhone Ultra Is Apple Secretly Building a 1TB Foldable iPhone

Apple's first foldable iPhone has surfaced in leaks, with details on storage options, pricing, and hardware under discussion.

The device is commonly referred to in reports as the iPhone Fold, though one tipster group has floated the name iPhone Ultra. Apple has not officially confirmed the device, but multiple reports indicate a September introduction. The handset is expected to debut amid renewed attention following the arrival of the more affordable iPhone 17e. The leaks place the launch window as September, with China as a potential early market.

Pricing and storage configurations leaks

According to a tipster post on Weibo by Instant Digital, the foldable iPhone could launch in China with three configurations. The 256GB model is priced at CNY 15,999; the 512GB at CNY 17,999; and the 1TB at CNY 19,999. The translations provide estimates roughly Rs. 2,14,400 for 256GB, Rs. 2,41,100 for 512GB, and Rs. 2,67,900 for 1TB. In dollar terms, the same post places the price at roughly $2,330, $2,621, and $2,913 respectively, based on current exchange rates.

An additional MacWorld report provides explanations, based on various historical precedents, that Apple has previously changed the prices it charges for products based on the geographical location of customers. Specifically, it noted that once again the price disparity between $1,099/$8,999 reflects non-linear exchange rates. They estimate that if past practices were followed, the 256GB foldable iPhone will sell for approximately $1,999, the 512GB would likely retail for approximately $2,199, and the 1TB version would retail for approximately $2,399.

Naming options, market differences, RAM specifications, etc.

According to another Weibo user named Whylab, Apple may opt for iPhone Ultra rather than iPhone Fold, as he believes it will be a more appropriate name. The leak also indicates a potential naming alignment with other Apple products that use the Ultra branding. The same tipster group has, however, predicted a significantly lower entry price of just over CNY 10,000, a figure that remains uncertain and contested by other leaks.

An Apple report produced separately from other sources cites Samsung as the supplier of 12GB RAM for some foldable iPhones due to potential supply chain constraints with other manufacturers. However, they expect the 12GB RAM found within a foldable iPhone will be consistent with higher-end Apple handsets, such as the iPhone 11 Air/Pro and 12 Pro.

Key details

• Expected storage capacity: 256GB, 512GB and 1TB
• Expected RAM of 12GB for use with other Apple products
• Estimated pricing is based on leaked CNY and estimated USD/INR exchange rates
• Launch date expected to be in September
• Naming options being discussed include iPhone Ultra and iPhone Fold

Overall, based on the information available from leaked reports and rumors, a foldable iPhone appears to have three storage sizes, with price ranges based on country of origin. As of now, Apple has not reacted nor officially responded to any of the rumors surrounding the foldable iPhone. The industry will continue to watch eagerly for Apple to confirm its launch dates and their details.