New Apple iPhone Foldable Design Is About to Change Everything in 2026
Apple's iPhone is about to get wider, and that's not all.
The company is debuting its long-anticipated new Apple iPhone wide foldable, and it's coming soon. It's widely expected that the new design will revolutionize smartphones and could become the expected look for many customers.
According to Forbes, other smartphone companies have attempted foldables in the past, but Apple's version "will standardize a widescreen foldable phone" in a way the other devices did not. Apple is bringing "the short and wide style back into fashion," Forbes noted.
What's Known About the New Apple iPhone Foldable?
The new device is rumored to show off a "wider, shorter 4:3 aspect ratio," wrote Forbes.
The iPhone is expected to be called the iPhone Ultra, 9to5mac reported. The phone "will have an extremely unique design for an iPhone," according to that site.
That site provided a possible description of the new phone: Unusually, the iPhone Ultra "will be wider than it is tall when unfolded," 9to5mac reported. "It will have a book-style fold, with an outer display that looks shorter and wider than every other iPhone screen, and an inner display that resembles an iPad mini in size and shape."
Phone Arena reports that the new phone "will be even slimmer than the iPhone Air." The new phone may come with a "camera control button," Phone Arena added.
What Is the Price & Release Date for the new Apple iPhone Ultra?
Macworld has pricing and other details.
According to that site, the expected iPhone Ultra should launch in September 2026. Apple was rumored to be creating a foldable phone as far back as 2020, so it's been a long time coming.
The phone will be "book-style," that site reported, and may feature "a crease-free 7.8-inch internal display, titanium alloy hinge, dual 48MP cameras, and Touch ID replacing Face ID in a unique passport form factor."
How much will it cost? "Pricing appears ultra-premium at $1,999-$2,399," Macworld reported, noting that this could change.
Smartphone Users Predicted That the New Apple iPhone Foldable Will Be a 'Huge Hit'
Smartphone users weighed in on a Reddit thread. "This will likely be the ultimate litmus test to see if mass adoption of foldables is on the table," wrote one person.
"I'm saying it now. This foldable is going to be a huge hit. The form factor they're going with is really good," another person added. However, another person added, "If rumors are true, it's too compromised to be a hit. Your average person really likes FaceID and good cameras."
"My iPhone and iPad mini in one? Buying day one for sure," wrote a fan.
"I've always wanted an iPad Mini, but couldn't justify it with a big phone and needing a regular sized iPad. Now I can get that inside my phone? I'm down," another user wrote. "Been waiting years for a foldable iPhone. Glad it's coming at last," added another person.
"I will get one, if they can keep the real estate minimal. Should not be bulky. But I doubt that is realistic," concluded another person.
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This story was originally published April 20, 2026 at 4:42 AM.