Apple Ramps Foldable iPhone 'Ultra' Production to 10...
Apple told suppliers to prepare for about 10 million foldable units as it secures parts for a premium iPhone lineup, Nikkei Asia reported.
- Apple has told suppliers to prepare to produce 10 million foldable "iPhone Ultra" units this year, up from a previous forecast of 7 to 8 million units a few months ago.
- Earlier this year, hinge-related manufacturing problems briefly cast doubt on the September launch timeline; however, Apple has since worked through most of those issues, suggesting production is now stable.
- Expected to launch alongside the iPhone 18 Pro, the device features a 7.8-inch inner OLED display and an A20 chip, with IDC predicting an average selling price of $2500.
- Apple's purchasing power leaves it better positioned than rivals like Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo, which have each cut annual production targets below 100 million units amid industry-wide memory shortage.
- The company's total 2026 production is expected to reach around 220 million units, reflecting an aggressive approach to securing components for the upcoming iPhone 18 series.
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Apple expects to sell a lot of foldable phones this year
Apple hasn’t publicly confirmed it, but everyone seems to know it: there will be a foldable iPhone this year. Referred to by some as the ‘iPhone Ultra’, it’s expected to be Apple’s first foray into the folding phone form factor. Not only that, but the Cupertino company expects to sell a lot of them. Recent reporting from Nikkei Asia suggests that Apple is stepping up production to make upwards of 10 million foldable iPhones, ready to go on sale …
After the summer, Apple will launch its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Ultra. The foldable model is part of a series of launches starting after the summer. "Apple has never launched so many models in quick succession," says tech editor Stijn Goossens.
Apple expects 10 million people to buy a $2,500 iPhone Ultra — and it's a huge gamble
It sounds like Apple has very high hopes for the iPhone Ultra, and according to a new report from Nikkei Asia it's actually increasing its production targets for its first foldable phone. Previously we'd heard reports that Apple was targeting somewhere between 7 and 8 million foldable phones, but that figure may have just risen to 10 million.While 10 million seems like a lot, Apple's entire production target for the second half of 2026 is around…
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