The iPhone Ultra, Apple’s foldable phone, is rumored to go official in September alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup. However, a new report suggests the foldable iPhone won't be available for pre-orders immediately after its unveiling, with shipments likely to begin at a later date. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPhone Ultra will be available in limited quantities at launch due to manufacturing challenges.

As a result, pre-orders are expected to begin later than those for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Kuo says Apple could begin shipping the foldable iPhone in the...