No, the foldable iPhone Ultra has not been delayed, claims leakster

Is the Foldable iPhone Ultra Really Delayed?

The rumor mill surrounding Apple’s first foldable has been a rollercoaster lately. Just as we were starting to settle into the idea that the foldable iPhone Ultra might be pushed back to early next year, a new leak suggests we shouldn’t count it out for 2025 just yet.

According to the leakster known as Fixed Focus Digital, the reports of a major delay are wide of the mark. While production capacity is reportedly tight—a common hurdle for cutting-edge hardware—the source claims that Apple still intends to unveil the Ultra alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup in September as originally planned.

The “iPhone X” Strategy

So, where does the confusion come from? It might be a matter of semantics regarding the “launch.” The leakster suggests that even if the announcement happens in September, the actual shipping date might slip by a month or so.

If that sounds familiar, it’s because we’ve been here before. Back in 2017, Apple announced the iPhone X in September alongside the iPhone 8, but eager fans had to wait until November to actually get their hands on one. We could be looking at a similar staggered release for the foldable Ultra.

What Other Insiders Are Saying

Of course, not everyone is convinced. Big names in the Apple forecasting world, like Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and Barclays analyst Tim Long, have expressed skepticism about a September debut. Long has even hinted that shipping might not kick off until December. Given the expected high demand and limited supply, the reality is that even if it does launch this year, finding one in stock before 2026 might be a challenge in itself.

Whether it arrives in September or slips into the winter, the anticipation for Apple’s entry into the foldable market is clearly reaching a fever pitch. For now, we’ll have to wait and see which leak holds water as we get closer to the fall.