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Apple's iPhone Ultra could mark the return of a red iPhone

AppleInsider • Wed, 26 Aug 2026

A new leak claims Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Ultra, could bring back a red finish, but the images raise more questions than they answer. Image Credit: Evan Blass On Wednesday, longtime Apple leaker Evan Blass suggested that Apple will revive a much-missed color for its yet-unannounced iPhone Ultra. In his post to X, he showcases a few renders of the iPhone Ultra in white, black, and red. It's notable, as Apple hasn't released a red iPhone since 2022, when it released the iPhone 14 and iPhone SE 3 as part of a (PRODUCT)RED partnership. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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A new leak claims Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Ultra, could bring back a red finish, but the images raise more questions than they answer.

Image Credit: Evan Blass On Wednesday, longtime Apple leaker Evan Blass suggested that Apple will revive a much-missed color for its yet-unannounced iPhone Ultra.

In his post to X, he showcases a few renders of the iPhone Ultra in white, black, and red.

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