Apple is expected to launch its first foldable iPhone later this year. Rumors suggest that the “iPhone Ultra” will come in two color options, and a leaker shared an image today that allegedly shows one of them.
Posted on Weibo by the Chinese leaker known as Ice Universe, the image reportedly offers a first look at Apple’s foldable in white. The device is believed to have entered mass production early, but the model shown is likely a mannequin. Regardless, another leaker, Instant Digital, has said that white is so far the only “confirmed” finish the device will be available in.
We don’t know yet what the alternate color will be, but Macmonde recently cited a supply chain source as saying it would be an indigo option similar to the iPhone 17 Pro’s Deep Blue finish. The same source said the device will offer fewer choices than the iPhone 18 Pro models, without bright or vibrant colors.
According to BloombergAccording to Mark Gurman, Apple plans to “stay away from fun colors” and stick with the more traditional space gray/black and silver/white finishes. Such an approach would be similar to that of the iPhone X, which launched in just two colors – Silver and Space Gray – when it debuted in November 2017.
A limited color selection may simply reflect the expected low production volumes of the foldable iPhone. Industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo warned that manufacturing challenges could limit supply at least until the end of 2026, and that adding more colors would increase the complexity and costs of an already difficult-to-produce device.
With an introductory offering expected to be limited and a price above $2,000, as Gurman reports, Apple likely has no incentive to expand the initial color lineup, while buyers at this price point are also less likely to base their purchasing decision on color options.
The iPhone Ultra is expected to launch alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max this September.
