iPhone 18 Series Prices Leak Before Apple’s Event

Apple is projected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and its first foldable iPhone at an event on September 9.

Key points

• Using a roughly 10% growth, the iPhone 18 Pro could start at around $1, 210, compared with the iPhone 17 Pro's $1, 100 launch rate.
• Applying that growth to the iPhone 17 Pro Max's original $1, 200 launch rate suggests a feasible starting rate of around $1, 980 for the iPhone Ultra.
• Applying the same growth to the iPhone 17 Pro Max suggests a starting rate of approximately $1, 320, up from $1, 200 for its predecessor.
• The analysts estimated that the 256GB iPhone 18 Pro could cost $1, 400, meaning a cost closer to $1, 200 would come in below that projection.
• Just confirmed with Vodafone Australia that the iPhone Fold will be available to pre-order on 12 Sep 2026!

Notably, the standard iPhone 18 is projected to arrive next year instead. Based on unconfirmed information, the new models confirmed on Wednesday could open for pre-orders two days afterwards on Friday. IPhone Ultra Could Cost Around $2, 000.

Apple's first foldable, tentatively called the iPhone Ultra, was briefly listed on Vodafone Egypt's website before the page was removed.

Comparing the leaked listing with the existing iPhone 17 Pro Max cost suggests that the foldable could cost around 65% more than Apple's current top-end iPhone.

Applying that growth to the iPhone 17 Pro Max's original $1, 200 launch rate suggests a feasible starting rate of around $1, 980 for the iPhone Ultra. IPhone Ultra Cost Leaked Ahead of Launch Via Australian Retailer.

Nevertheless, costs vary between countries since of taxes and other factors, so the calculation does not confirm Apple's final US rate.

For comparison, Samsung introduced the Galaxy Z Fold8 at $1, 900 in the US. Since the iPhone Ultra is additionally anticipated to employ a wide foldable design, the two devices could be priced relatively close. Another Leak Points to Similar Growth.

In practice, a separate pricing leak from X user @ev_downunder points to an growth of around 68% for the base iPhone Ultra compared with the 256GB iPhone 17 Pro Max in Australia.

That is close to the 65% difference indicated by the Vodafone Egypt listing.

Based on both leaks and Apple's tendency to employ rounded pricing, the base iPhone Ultra could therefore launch at around $2, 000.

256GB: 3, 699 AUD. 512GB: 4, 199 AUD. 1TB: 4, 699 AUD. EVDownunder (@ev_downunder) September 3, 2026. IPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max Rates Additionally Leak.

Meanwhile, the Vodafone listing additionally reportedly demonstrated higher rates for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.

Compared with the current models, the leaked figures suggest an growth of around 10% for the iPhone 18 Pro and 11% for the Pro Max.

Applying the same growth to the iPhone 17 Pro Max suggests a starting rate of approximately $1, 320, up from $1, 200 for its predecessor. Apple Built a Foldable iPhone Pencil That May Never Launch. Higher Component Costs Could Push Rates Up.

TrendForce previously estimated that the bill of materials for the iPhone 18 Pro could be around 40% higher than for the iPhone 17 Pro.

In practice, the analysts estimated that the 256GB iPhone 18 Pro could cost $1, 400, meaning a cost closer to $1, 200 would come in below that projection.

For now, all of these figures remain estimates based on leaks and existing pricing. Apple is projected to reveal the official costs at its September 9 event. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Taken together, the developments around iPhone 18 Series Prices Leak Before Apple's Event point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.