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Foldable 'iPhone Ultra' Rumored to Come in These Two Colors

New images of camera protector accessories for the "iPhone Ultra" suggest Apple's first foldable iPhone will launch in silver and dark blue finishes.

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Leaker Sonny Dickson yesterday shared images of two third-party camera protectors designed to fit over the ‌iPhone Ultra‌'s camera bump, with one in silver and one in a dark blue finish. Dickson has a track record of accurate accessory and dummy model leaks, including his early look at this year's iPhone 18 Pro colors.

The images back up a May report that cited a Macworld supply chain source describing a classic silver and white model alongside an indigo option similar to the iPhone 17 Pro's Deep Blue finish. A silver finish was separately described as the first "confirmed" color in June, and a report the same week suggested the darker option might not be black. Dickson's accessories now offer the clearest visual confirmation yet of that silver and dark blue offering.

The restrained approach stands in contrast to the iPhone 18 Pro, which is rumored to add a Dark Cherry finish and a Light Blue option alongside Silver this year. A black option for the Pro models was also rumored initially, though a subsequent report suggested Apple decided not to include it this year.

The leaked accessories also clearly show the widely rumored design of the camera plateau on the back of the foldable iPhone, featuring two horizontally arranged lenses alongside a pill-shaped flash and a LiDAR scanner. The foldable ‌iPhone Ultra‌ is expected to be announced alongside the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max next month.

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joshwithachance Avatar
5 weeks ago

I just cannot fathom.. what problem a folding phone device solves...

It will cost as much as a loaded out MacBook Pro, and for what? So you can watch a video sorta bigger? If you've got iPhone ultra money then you've got iPad money and most assuredly have one, so again what does this phone do that I can't already?
It's essentially a less narrow iPhone mini when closed, but an iPad mini when opened. There's MASS appeal for that imo.

I don't think it's about "solving a problem". It's more about offering an alternative solution for those who want it.
Score: 18 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Channan Avatar
5 weeks ago

I just cannot fathom.. what problem a folding phone device solves...

It will cost as much as a loaded out MacBook Pro, and for what? So you can watch a video sorta bigger? If you've got iPhone ultra money then you've got iPad money and most assuredly have one, so again what does this phone do that I can't already?
Most people can't fit an iPad in their pockets.
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
WU27f1xcCs Avatar
5 weeks ago
The thing about foldable is they look great at first, but eventually the crease develops, even visible when the screen is on.
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Mac Fly (film) Avatar
5 weeks ago

The thing about foldable is they look great at first, but eventually the crease develops, even visible when the screen is on.
The crease is there from the start, too. Slab phones are better value and structurally more sound.
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
5 weeks ago
Why does Apple refuse to release a phone that’s just “black”? iPhone 7’s black (not jet black) was the best. Matte, high-tech, stealthy, elegant.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
5 weeks ago

I really don't get why some just don't understand the benefits. It's like trying to explain the benefits of a car to someone from 300 years ago; once you use it, you could never go back.
This. I always had a flagship phone, whether that was Apple or Samsung, but ever since my first foldable in 2022 I can't go back to a slab phone.

People get the iPhone Pro Max because it's the biggest display Apple offers. A foldable iPhone gives you an even larger screen in a smaller footprint. Seems pretty easy to understand the appeal.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)