New rumors on iPhone Fold details include MagSafe, Touch ID and $2000+ pricing

Apple's first foldable iPhone is coming into sharper focus.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says the rumored iPhone Fold, also referred to as the iPhone Ultra, is expected to keep MagSafe, use Touch ID, and open to a 7.8-inch display, with pricing starting above $2,000.

The latest details arrive just days before Apple's September 9 event, where the foldable is widely expected to appear alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup. Apple has not confirmed the device itself, so its name, specifications and pricing remain unofficial.

The iPhone Fold could also bring back a familiar Apple feature: Touch ID. 

Rather than using an under-display fingerprint reader, Apple is expected to place the Touch ID sensor in the side button, similar to the system used on some iPads.

Face ID reportedly won't make the cut. Space appears to be the main reason. The foldable is rumored to measure around 4.5mm thick when open, leaving Apple with little room for the TrueDepth components required for Face ID.

That makes Touch ID less of a replacement chosen for convenience and more of an engineering compromise needed to keep the foldable thin.

Gurman says Apple's foldable will pair a 5.5-inch outer display with a 7.8-inch inner screen.

The smaller screen would handle regular phone use, while opening the device would provide more room for apps, videos and other content.

Leaked dummy units have also given us a better idea of what those dimensions could look like in practice. Placed alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, the Fold appears noticeably wider when opened, supporting rumors that Apple is going for a more compact, tablet-like shape rather than the taller design used by some existing foldables.

The dummy models aren't working devices, but they help put the rumored dimensions into perspective. If the final design is similar, the iPhone Fold could offer a noticeably different form factor from Apple's traditional iPhones without becoming as large as a full-size tablet when opened. 

Apple has also reportedly spent considerable time working on one of the most recognizable problems with foldable phones: the crease running down the middle of the display.

It doesn't appear to be completely gone.

Gurman says Apple has come close to minimizing it, while the company's rumored Liquid Metal hinge could help keep the crease from becoming deeper after years of opening and closing.

Durability has reportedly been a major engineering priority, with Apple aiming to make the foldable as durable as possible compared with its conventional iPhones.

That could be particularly important at this price. Buyers spending more than $2,000 on a phone are unlikely to be forgiving if the hinge or inner display begins showing significant wear after regular use.

The iPhone Fold could become Apple's most expensive new iPhone even before buyers increase the storage.

Gurman expects pricing to begin at $2,000 or higher, while broader estimates have put the device somewhere between $2,000 and $2,500.

But the foldable won't necessarily include every feature found on Apple's Pro models. The rear camera system is expected to have main and Ultra Wide cameras but no dedicated telephoto lens. Face ID is also expected to disappear in favor of Touch ID.

That makes the expected price less about getting Apple's best specification in every category and more about paying for the folding form factor.

The larger display, hinge engineering and ability to turn a phone-sized device into something closer to a small tablet are the features Apple appears to be selling.

That distinction could matter when buyers compare it directly with the iPhone 18 Pro Max.

The biggest question isn't whether Apple can make a foldable iPhone, but whether it can make one worth more than $2,000. At that price, being Apple's first foldable won't be enough. The iPhone Fold needs to make the larger screen useful in everyday life while avoiding the compromises that have kept foldables from becoming the obvious choice for most smartphone buyers.

If Apple can keep the hardware slim enough to pair naturally with a thin phone case, that could also help preserve the lightweight feel buyers expect from a premium foldable.