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A fresh leak suggests Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Ultra, could face a delayed shipment despite an on-schedule September unveiling, as Foxconn continues refining the hinge and display.

Days after Samsung launched its Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, fresh speculation has emerged around Apple's much-awaited foldable iPhone. According to a report by DigiTimes, Apple's first-ever foldable handset, widely referred to as the iPhone Ultra, may not ship on time even if it is unveiled as planned this year, as manufacturing partner Foxconn continues fine-tuning key parts of the production process.

Why a delay is being predicted?

Foxconn reportedly began mass production earlier this month but is still making engineering refinements before scaling up manufacturing, a pattern similarly observed during the development of Apple's earlier first-generation products. This could mean that even if Apple sticks to its expected announcement timeline, actual shipments may be pushed further out.

This aligns with earlier predictions from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who had suggested a foldable iPhone could be introduced alongside the iPhone 18 Pro series in September, with shipping only beginning weeks after the announcement. Apple has taken this approach in the past as well, most notably with the iPhone X, which was unveiled in September 2017 but only reached customers in November that year.