Even before Apple has officially unveiled the iPhone Ultra, Caviar is already giving the back a polish: With the Liquid Metal Edition, the Russian luxury customizer is offering a special edition of the foldable iPhone Ultra, limited to 17 units, featuring a sterling silver case and priced between 16,910 and 17,550 euros. Pre-orders are open now, but delivery won’t begin until after Apple’s official launch.
TL;DR: The most important details about the Liquid Metal Edition
- Caviar is customizing the upcoming iPhone Ultra with a sterling silver back (at least 92.5% silver content)
- Eye-catching 3D wave pattern, high-gloss polished for intense light reflection
- Only 17 units worldwide; price ranges from 16,910 to 17,550 euros depending on storage capacity
- No wireless charging; MagSafe accessories not compatible
- Pre-orders are already available through Caviar; delivery will begin only after the official iPhone Ultra launch in September
What exactly is the Liquid Metal Edition?
Unlike the first four Caviar editions of the iPhone Ultra, which featured gold, carbon, and crocodile leather, the Liquid Metal Edition centers on solid sterling silver. The back features an intricately milled 3D wave pattern that strikingly refracts light thanks to the glossy, polished surface. It is precisely this effect, reminiscent of liquid metal, that gives the edition its name.
The catch with this design: Because silver interferes with radio signals and magnetic fields, Caviar states that the device cannot be charged wirelessly or used with MagSafe accessories. So anyone who chooses this edition will still need a cable or a Lightning/USB-C adapter for charging.
Price and Availability
Caviar is producing the Liquid Metal Edition in a limited run of just 17 units. Depending on the selected storage capacity of the iPhone Ultra, the customized version costs between 16,910 and 17,550 euros—a multiple of the price Apple is likely to charge for the standard model. Caviar is already accepting pre-orders through its own online store, but delivery will not begin until after Apple has officially unveiled the iPhone Ultra.
Technical Specifications: What’s Inside the iPhone Ultra?
For the Liquid Metal Edition, Caviar is customizing a device that doesn’t even officially exist yet. The rumored specifications largely align with what leakers and insiders have recently reported.
| Specifications | Expected Value |
|---|---|
| Design | Foldable, similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
| Displays | Two 120 Hz AMOLED panels |
| Chip | Apple A20 Pro |
| Main camera | 48 MP + 48 MP ultra-wide-angle (no telephoto lens) |
| Battery | approx. 5,800 mAh |
| Unlocking | Touch ID instead of Face ID |
| Expected launch price (Apple, standard model) | Starting at approx. $2,000 / around 2,400 euros |
Noteworthy: In terms of both the camera system and display size, the iPhone Ultra is thus closer to Samsung’s foldable flagship than to previous iPhone Pro models. Even the omission of a telephoto lens and the usual Face ID unlocking feature fit into this picture.
Not Caviar’s first iPhone Ultra collection
The Liquid Metal Edition isn’t Caviar’s first foray into the iPhone Ultra space: Back in July, the manufacturer unveiled four other limited editions featuring gold plating, a carbon fiber back panel, and crocodile leather variants, each limited to 19 units. Caviar is known for such pre-release customizations: For the iPhone 17 Pro Max as well, the manufacturer encased a standard Apple device in a golden “surprise egg,” and just recently, with the Odyssey Edition, the company also customized Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses with gold and alligator leather. The business model behind this is always the same: Caviar reacts to leaks and rumors before the manufacturer has even unveiled the original product, and at the same time, it’s already taking pre-orders for its own luxury version.
When will the standard iPhone Ultra be released?
Apple has not yet officially confirmed the foldable iPhone Ultra, but according to consistent reports, the unveiling is expected to take place in the second week of September 2026, possibly around September 9. According to Fortune, Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman expects a launch price of more than $2,000; in Germany, that would likely come to around 2,400 euros. For comparison: Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 currently starts at 1,999 euros.
Conclusion
The fact that Caviar is creating a luxury version of the iPhone Ultra—even though Apple hasn’t even announced the device yet—shows one thing above all: just how confident the rumor mill has become regarding the design and specifications of the foldable iPhone. For most prospective buyers, the Liquid Metal Edition—priced at over 16,000 euros—is likely to remain a collector’s item. Still, things will get exciting in September when Apple reveals just how much of the speculation actually turns out to be true.
