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Foldable iPhone, new Pro models: What Apple may unveil next week, and UAE prices

From Khaleej Times · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

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  • Apple will hold its biggest annual event on Wednesday, September 9, at 9 p.m. UAE time, with a foldable iPhone and two Pro models expected.
  • The rumored foldable could feature two displays, Touch ID in the power button and a starting price of $2,000 to $2,300, equivalent to about Dh8,500 to Dh9,800.
  • The iPhone 18 Pro models may receive a 2-nanometer A20 Pro chip, a smaller Dynamic Island and a variable-aperture main camera, although none of the details are confirmed.

Apple’s invitation to its September event appears to offer another hint about the company’s long-rumoured move into foldable phones. A thin line cuts through the logo, while the event itself carries the title “Surprise and shine”.

The launch will take place on Wednesday, September 9, at 9 p.m. UAE time. It will also mark the first iPhone event under John Ternus, who succeeded Tim Cook on September 1 after Cook’s 15-year tenure at the top. Alongside the foldable device, Apple is expected to introduce two Pro models. The standard iPhone 18 may not appear, with supply-chain reports pointing to a 2027 release.

The rumored foldable resembles a passport when closed: shorter and stubbier than a conventional phone, and similar in shape to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 and Xiaomi 18 Fold. It may be called the iPhone Ultra rather than the iPhone Fold. Reports point to two 48-megapixel rear cameras, wide and ultra-wide, but no telephoto lens. Face ID may also disappear because the TrueDepth system requires more depth than the folding body can provide. Apple could instead bring back Touch ID in the power button, as on some iPads.

The crease remains the feature Apple has reportedly pursued most aggressively. Leakers claim it could measure less than 0.15 millimeters deep at an angle below 2.5 degrees, with Apple pursuing a creaseless panel “regardless of cost”. The outer screen is rumored to measure 5.3 to 5.5 inches, and the inner display 7.6 to 7.8 inches. Forecast prices range from $2,000 to $2,300, or roughly Dh8,500 to Dh9,800 at Apple’s UAE pricing. All of these details remain unconfirmed.

The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are expected to offer a quieter upgrade. The A20 Pro chip could move to a 2-nanometer process, while some Face ID sensors may move beneath the display as the Dynamic Island shrinks. Leaks also point to a variable aperture on the 48-megapixel main camera, possibly limited to the Pro Max, and an 18-megapixel front camera.

regardless of cost

· Apple, as described by leakersThe phrase describes the reported effort to develop a nearly creaseless foldable display.
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Originally published by Khaleej Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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