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OUTLETS DISAGREEWednesday 09 September 2026

Outlets disagree: Starting price of the iPhone Ultra / foldable iPhone

analyticsinsight.net (Citi: 'beyond $2,000'); analyticsinsight.net (TrendForce: $2,099-$2,299); analyticsinsight.net (IDC: above $2,550 average selling price); northeasttimes.com (Bloomberg/9to5Mac: $2,199) the full text

As published

7 pages captured at the time, in each outlet's own typography. Open one to read the copy held outside the publisher's control.

analyticsinsight.net as published: Apple’s First Foldable iPhone Could Cost Over USD 2,000analyticsinsight.net2026-09-09 19:29:44cnbc.com as published: Apple is expected to unveil its first-ever foldable iPhone: Here's what you need to knowcnbc.com2026-09-09 19:29:44digitaltrends.com as published: Apple’s foldable iPhone could cost $2,199, and that’s somehow less than expecteddigitaltrends.com2026-09-09 19:29:44independent.co.uk as published: Apple’s first foldable iPhone is set to launch tonight – here’s what to knowindependent.co.uk2026-09-09 19:29:44ndtvprofit.com as published: iPhone Ultra Could Cost Over Rs 2 Lakh: Why Apple's Foldable May Come At A Premiumndtvprofit.com2026-09-09 19:29:44northeasttimes.com as published: Apple’s Foldable iPhone Ultra Could Cost $2,199 as Memory Shortage Drives Up Pricenortheasttimes.com2026-09-09 19:29:44startupfortune.com as published: Apple's First Foldable iPhone Could Cost More Than $2,000startupfortune.com2026-09-09 19:29:44

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analyticsinsight.net

  • Reports also point to 12GB of RAM and a 5,500mAh battery.
  • The company has reportedly conducted additional manufacturing trials to improve both areas.

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independent.co.uk

  • But while we could get our first look at the device tonight, insiders suggest fans may face a longer wait before they can actually get their hands on one.

named elsewhere in the same article: Bloomberg's Mark Gurman

northeasttimes.com

  • Bloomberg's reporting, as summarized by 9to5Mac, puts its entry price at $2,199.

named elsewhere in the same article: unnamed source

startupfortune.com

  • MacRumors and 9to5Mac both expect the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and Apple's first foldable iPhone to lead the show

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Same storyLater: Apple on September 9, 2026, unveiled its first foldable iPhone called the iPhone Duo…Each entry records what was published on its own date and is not edited afterwards.

What this entry found

  • ONLY ONE OUTLET HAD THIS

    analyticsinsight.net carried 10 details no other outlet reported.

    • IDC estimates an average selling price above $2,550 for the flagship, with other variants reaching or exceeding $3,000
    • TrendForce offered an estimate of $2,099 to $2,299 for the foldable iPhone
    • Citi expects the starting price to go beyond $2,000
    • Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 is priced at $1,899
    • Counterpoint estimates that 16GB of smartphone DRAM rose from about $42 in Q2 2025 to around $181 a year later
    • TrendForce expects the iPhone 18 Pro to cost $1,319
    • The iPhone 17 Pro had a starting price of $1,099
    • The expected iPhone Ultra could feature a 7.8-inch inner display and a 5.5-inch cover screen
    • Reports point to 12GB of RAM and a 5,500mAh battery for the iPhone Ultra
    • Apple has reportedly conducted additional manufacturing trials to improve the hinge and display crease
7independent outlets
What happened, for context

Apple is expected to unveil its first foldable iPhone, internally called the iPhone Ultra, at a September 9, 2026 event. Multiple analysts estimate the device will cost between $2,000 and $2,300 at launch, with higher-storage configurations potentially exceeding $3,000, making it Apple's most expensive iPhone. Memory cost increases are cited as a factor in the elevated pricing.

5 of 7 articles were readable. Headline only, no body text retrieved, for: digitaltrends.com, ndtvprofit.com. Nothing below is drawn from those outlets beyond their headline.

Who reported it

  • analyticsinsight.netUNCLASSIFIED
  • cnbc.comUNCLASSIFIED
  • digitaltrends.comUNCLASSIFIED
  • independent.co.ukINDEP
  • ndtvprofit.comUNCLASSIFIED
  • northeasttimes.comUNCLASSIFIED
  • startupfortune.comUNCLASSIFIED

References

Carried by multiple outlets

  • Apple is expected to unveil a foldable iPhone at an event on September 9, 2026analyticsinsight.net, cnbc.com, independent.co.uk, northeasttimes.com, startupfortune.com
  • The foldable iPhone is internally called or expected to be called the iPhone Ultraanalyticsinsight.net, independent.co.uk, northeasttimes.com, startupfortune.com
  • The device is expected to cost above $2,000analyticsinsight.net, digitaltrends.com, northeasttimes.com, startupfortune.com
  • Higher-storage versions could cost $3,000 or moreanalyticsinsight.net, northeasttimes.com, startupfortune.com
  • The device is expected to compete with Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8analyticsinsight.net, independent.co.uk, startupfortune.com
  • Memory or DRAM cost increases are contributing to the device's high priceanalyticsinsight.net, northeasttimes.com
  • and 1 more, not shown

Reported by one outlet only

  • IDC estimates an average selling price above $2,550 for the flagship, with other variants reaching or exceeding $3,000only analyticsinsight.net
  • TrendForce offered an estimate of $2,099 to $2,299 for the foldable iPhoneonly analyticsinsight.net
  • Citi expects the starting price to go beyond $2,000only analyticsinsight.net
  • Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 is priced at $1,899only analyticsinsight.net
  • Counterpoint estimates that 16GB of smartphone DRAM rose from about $42 in Q2 2025 to around $181 a year lateronly analyticsinsight.net
  • TrendForce expects the iPhone 18 Pro to cost $1,319only analyticsinsight.net

Reported unevenly

  • Starting price of the iPhone Ultra / foldable iPhonestated by analyticsinsight.net (Citi: 'beyond $2,000'), analyticsinsight.net (TrendForce: $2,099-$2,299), analyticsinsight.net (IDC: above $2,550 average selling price), northeasttimes.com (Bloomberg/9to5Mac: $2,199), startupfortune.com (TrendForce: $2,099-$2,299)