{
  "id": 5546003,
  "title": "iPhone Ultra and iPhone 18 Pro prices leak days before Apple event — here's my final bet on what you'll pay",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/iphone-ultra-and-iphone-18-pro-prices-leak-days-before-apple-event",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-04T11:11:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/iphone-ultra-and-iphone-18-pro-prices-leak-days-before-apple-event-heres-my-final-bet-on-what-youll-pay"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Less than a week before Apple's highly anticipated event, pricing leaks for the upcoming iPhone Ultra and iPhone 18 series have surfaced. The foldable iPhone Ultra is expected to start at around $1,999, according to leaks from Vodafone in Egypt and Australia. This price is only about 80% more expensive than the iPhone 17 Pro, suggesting a 75% increase in Egypt and 85% increase in Australia. The latest analysis from market research firm TrendForce indicates a 10-20% price increase for the iPhone 18 series, with the foldable iPhone Ultra starting at $2,099–2,299 and potentially exceeding $3,000. Despite the higher price tag, the iPhone Ultra is positioned as a premium device for tech enthusiasts and Apple fans.",
  "summary": "A recent leak from a network carrier in Egypt gives us an indication of what the iPhone Ultra could cost when it launches next week.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "iPhone Ultra latest release date rumors — here’s when we expect it to launch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/iphone-ultra-latest-release-date-rumors-heres-when-we-expect-it-to",
        "published": "2026-09-04T06:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechRepublic",
        "title": "Apple’s Sept. 9 Event: What to Expect From the iPhone 18 Pro and the Reported $2,099-Plus Foldable",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/apples-sept-9-event-what-to-expect-from-the-iphone-18-pro-and-the",
        "published": "2026-09-04T12:32:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Apple foldable iPhone may cost over $2,000",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/apple-foldable-iphone-may-cost-over-2-000",
        "published": "2026-09-04T12:58:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "Apple making just a few hundred iPhone Ultras per day, per report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/apple-making-just-a-few-hundred-iphone-ultras-per-day-per-report",
        "published": "2026-09-04T13:11:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "What to expect at Apple’s September 9th launch event",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/what-to-expect-at-apples-september-9th-launch-event",
        "published": "2026-09-04T14:52:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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