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Huawei is positioning the Pura X View as a potential companion—and eventually an alternative—for iPhone owners, leaning on its unusually wide screen, HarmonyOS 7, and Huawei Share file transfers.

Bloomberg reports that Apple’s long-rumored foldable iPhone has faced persistent display and hinge challenges, while rising memory costs may have pushed its prospective starting price above $2,000.

Counterpoint Research expects global foldable-phone shipments to exceed 24 million in 2026, with a rumored Apple foldable potentially accounting for more than 6 million units during roughly three and a half months of availability.

Apple’s next event is scheduled for September 9, with reports pointing to a possible foldable iPhone designed to bridge the gap between a conventional phone and a compact tablet.

Apple is reportedly weighing iPhone Duo, iPhone Fold, and iPhone Ultra for its first book-style foldable. None of the names or the device’s launch plans has been confirmed.

A new alleged iPhone 18 Pro component leak supports Dark Cherry, Sky Blue, and Silver, while another rumor source says Black will take Silver’s place. Apple is expected to settle the question at its September 9 event.

A nonfunctional mockup displayed by Celly at IFA 2026 offers a physical take on Apple’s widely rumored book-style foldable, which reports suggest could pair a 5.5-inch outer display with a 7.8-inch inner screen.

A Vodafone Egypt listing has reportedly surfaced with pricing for Apple’s unannounced iPhone Ultra, widely expected to be the company’s first foldable phone. The regional listing is not a reliable guide to U.S. pricing, but it adds to a growing picture of a premium-priced foldable alongside the rumored iPhone 18 Pro models.

TrendForce estimates Apple’s first foldable iPhone could start at $2,099 to $2,299 for 256GB and exceed $3,000 in its highest configuration when it is expected to arrive in fall 2026.

Reports say Apple’s first foldable iPhone is still being built in only a few hundred units per day, with display flatness and hinge performance reportedly limiting the production ramp ahead of Apple’s September 9 event.