We've spent almost five years watching the competition fight to dominate the foldable smartphone market, but it seems that in Cupertino they've taken their time to avoid making a misstep. Apple isn't usually the first to arrive at a party, but when they do, they tend to try to ensure their offering sets the standard, and with the highly anticipated foldable iPhone It will be no exception.
Although the company maintains its usual deathly silence, the flow of leaks from supply chains and reputable analysts is now unstoppable. Everything points to the fact that we are facing... most important technological leap for the brand since the iPhone X eliminated the home button, proposing a device that seeks to blur the line between mobile phone and compact tablet.
iPhone Ultra or iPhone Fold? The naming dilemma
One of the most debated points is what Apple will name this new device. Although the term "Fold" is the industry standard, rumors suggest that Apple wants to distance itself from what other manufacturers are doing. to avoid making it seem like more of the sameThis is where the surname "Ultra" comes in, a name they already use in their higher-end watches and processors, and which would fit perfectly with a product of this caliber.
Regardless of the name, the format seems to have been decided. Apple has reportedly ruled out, at least for its debut, the clamshell or "flip" design, focusing instead on a book-type deviceThis means we would have an iPhone with standard dimensions when closed, but when unfolded it would offer us a generous screen close to 8 inches, very similar to what we know today as an iPad mini.
A design that opts for extreme thinness
The engineering behind this device is simply astounding. According to the latest leaks from case manufacturers, the device's body would be surprisingly thin when openmeasuring just 4,5 or 4,9 millimeters. To achieve this, Apple would have had to perform intricate engineering with the internal components, using materials like titanium in high-stress areas and a liquid metal hinge designed to make the crease virtually imperceptible.
This focus on thinness has direct consequences for the technical specifications. Since there wasn't enough physical space to house the sensors necessary for advanced facial recognition on such a thin panel, Apple reportedly decided to do without Face ID In this particular model, we would instead see a Touch ID fingerprint sensor strategically located in the side button, a solution we've already seen in the iPad Air and which is very practical in foldable devices.
Raw power and adapted software
Inside this new iPhone Ultra would beat the A20 Pro chip, the company's first processor manufactured using a 2-nanometer process. This brain would not only be a marvel of efficiency, but would also come accompanied by at least 12 GB of RAM to manage the new artificial intelligence features and the true multitasking required by a screen of this size. Storage wouldn't be far behind, starting at 256 GB and going up to a terabyte of capacity.
The operating system, presumably iOS 27, would include exclusive features to take advantage of the internal panel. Clues have recently been discovered in the code that allow this. dynamically resize windowsThis confirms that Apple is preparing an interface that will adapt instantly when switching from the 5,5-inch external screen to the 7,8-inch internal screen. Clearly, the software will be the key factor the brand uses to justify the real usefulness of this format compared to a traditional iPhone.
Price and availability: a luxury not for everyone's budget
If we're talking about money, get ready to dig deep into your pockets, because the news isn't exactly encouraging for those looking to save. It's estimated that the manufacturing cost and the exclusivity of the 120Hz LTPO OLED panel will raise the price. selling price above 2.200 euros in Europe. It's a figure that places it squarely in the league of luxury technology products, competing head-to-head with the most expensive models from Samsung or Huawei.
As for the schedule, the date we all have circled in red is September. Although it will be unveiled alongside the iPhone 18, it's very likely that its arrival in Spanish stores will be staggered, perhaps aiming for the end of the year to ensure stock of a device whose manufacturing is extremely complex. It wouldn't be the first time Apple has announced a flagship product and made us wait months to get our hands on it.
The arrival of this device will mark a turning point in the company's lineup, ushering in a new era where portability and productivity go hand in hand. With a battery that could reach nearly 5.500 mAh and a 48-megapixel dual-camera system, the iPhone Ultra aims to be the absolute benchmark in the premium sectorconvincing even the most skeptical that the future of telephony inevitably lies in flexible screens.
