On September 7, foreign media outlet GSMArena reported that, with Apple's autumn new product launch event slated for September 9, the backend pricing details from overseas carriers Vodafone in Egypt and Australia were inadvertently disclosed. These leaks unveiled the anticipated prices for the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and Apple's inaugural foldable iPhone Ultra. Notably, the price hike for the foldable model is substantial.
According to the leaked data, in the Egyptian market, the iPhone 18 Pro is priced at 98,000 Egyptian pounds (roughly 12,936 yuan), while the iPhone 18 Pro Max commands a price tag of 105,000 Egyptian pounds (about 13,860 yuan). This reflects an approximate 10% increase over the local prices of the iPhone 17 Pro series. The pre-estimated cost of the foldable iPhone Ultra soars to 155,750 Egyptian pounds (around 20,559 yuan), marking a significant surge of about 70% compared to its predecessor, the Pro model.
Insights from Australian sources indicate that the iPhone Ultra will be offered in three storage capacities: 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB, with a starting price of 3,699 Australian dollars (approximately 17,881 yuan). Drawing from this information, industry experts surmise that the starting price for the U.S. version of the Ultra could hover near the 2,000 U.S. dollar mark (roughly 13,425 yuan).