Apple's foldable iPhone Ultra leaked in two final colors

Apple's first foldable phone is taking shape ahead of a September 2026 reveal. Insider Sonny Dickson published photos of protective camera glass for the iPhone Ultra, showing two color options: a silver-gray and a deep gray-black that most sources are calling graphite, though some renders read closer to navy. The difference likely comes down to display calibration rather than a third color variant.

The colors

Dickson has shifted his color reporting a few times — first flagging white and black, then white only — so treat these as the most current but still unofficial picture. Apple hasn't confirmed any colorways. The silver-gray leans neutral and premium; the graphite shade is darker and could appeal to anyone who finds the current titanium iPhone 16 Pro too light. Either way, two options is a modest lineup for a flagship at this price.

The phone itself

The iPhone Ultra is expected to launch alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max in September 2026, per Macworld, though wider availability may slip into late 2026 or early 2027 due to manufacturing constraints. Inside, Apple plans to use the A20 Pro chip — the same generation as the iPhone 18 Pro — paired with a 5.5-inch cover screen and a 7.8-inch main display that unfolds to a 4:3 aspect ratio. Battery capacity is expected to land between 5,500 and 5,800 mAh.

The standout engineering story is the liquid metal hinge, which Apple has reportedly struggled to manufacture at scale. That complexity is one reason analysts expect a constrained launch — 9to5Mac reports Apple is targeting around 10 million units, with an average selling price of roughly $2,500 and high-end configurations potentially pushing $3,000.

The competition problem

At $2,500, the iPhone Ultra sits above the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 ($2,119.99) without offering Face ID or a telephoto camera — at least based on current leaks. Samsung's foldable line is now on its seventh generation; Apple is starting from zero. First-gen foldable reliability is a real concern, and the crease depth on the Ultra's display (reportedly around 0.15mm) compares unfavorably to some rivals. That said, Apple's software integration and long-term update support give it a genuine advantage that specs alone don't capture.

No official price, release date, or retail confirmation has come from Apple. If the September timeline holds, pre-orders could open in the first weeks of the month, with broader stock availability likely the bigger question.