iPhone Ultra, iPhone 18 Pro to launch soon: Battery, price and other details leak
Leaked reports suggest Apple is planning significant changes for its upcoming iPhone 18 series, including potential price hikes due to rising component costs. Additionally, rumors indicate a foldable 'iPhone Ultra' may be in development, featuring a dual-battery design.
Why it matters
As a major consumer electronics trendsetter, Apple's pricing and hardware shifts significantly impact the global smartphone market.
Apple is expected to take the wraps off its next-generation iPhones in September, and a fresh wave of leaks suggests the company could be preparing some major changes across its premium lineup. While much of the attention is on the long-rumoured foldable iPhone, believed to be called the iPhone Ultra, reports also indicate that the iPhone 18 Pro series may arrive with larger batteries, a different look and higher prices.Price increase could be one of the biggest changesThe latest estimates from market research firm Counterpoint Research suggest Apple's upcoming flagship models may cost more to manufacture than the current generation. The increase is reportedly being driven by rising prices of key components such as NAND storage and DRAM memory, both of which have become more expensive in recent months.Another factor expected to push costs higher is Apple's next-generation processor, which is rumoured to be built using a 2nm process.
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