Caviar, renowned for creating extravagant luxury editions of flagship smartphones from Apple and Samsung, has unveiled a series of designs based on the yet-to-be-released iPhone Ultra and iPhone 18 Pro models. The luxury customiser is offering versions of the alleged devices featuring premium materials, with prices for the foldable-display iPhone Ultra reportedly reaching as high as US$15,990 (approximately RM65,364).
More intriguingly, Caviar claims that the iPhone Ultra and iPhone 18 Pro series will be launched on 9 September 2026. While the company has presented detailed renders and luxury concepts for the devices, Apple has yet to officially confirm either the products or the stated launch date.
Limited Technical Details, Plenty of Luxury Designs
A look at Caviar’s website reveals elaborate renders of the supposed iPhone Ultra and iPhone 18 Pro, with the customised designs incorporating precious metals, premium leather and even a reference to Steve Jobs’ iconic black turtleneck.
However, beyond the visual designs, Caviar has not revealed many concrete technical specifications or details about the devices. Based on the renders, the alleged iPhone Ultra appears to feature a wider, Passport-style form factor, while the iPhone 18 Pro series seems to retain a design language broadly similar to the current iPhone 17 lineup.
Despite the professional-looking renders, the designs and launch information should be treated cautiously, as Apple has not officially confirmed the existence, specifications or release date of these devices.
Caviar has also not provided Malaysia-specific pricing or availability details. Given the company's ultra-premium positioning, however, customers with the budget for one of these customised iPhones would likely have options for obtaining them internationally.
What do you think of Caviar’s unreleased iPhone Ultra and iPhone 18 Pro designs? Would you consider spending tens of thousands of ringgit on a luxury-customised iPhone? Share your thoughts in the comments and stay tuned for more technology updates.
OpenAI Offers Free Users Unlimited Access to GPT-5.6 Luna, Upgrades ChatGPT with GPT-5.6 Sol
OpenAI has announced that Free and Go users in Malaysia will be able to access unlimited text chats through GPT-5.6 Luna sometime this week. The company has also introduced an upgraded GPT-5.6 Sol model for ChatGPT Plus subscribers, priced at US$20 (approximately RM82) per month, as well as Pro users.
The updated model is designed to deliver more accurate responses, with OpenAI claiming that it reduces factual errors by 68%. The upgrade also introduces a new reasoning slider, giving paid users greater control over how much reasoning the model applies when generating responses.
More Features, But Some Limitations Remain
Beyond more direct responses and improved formatting, GPT-5.6 Sol allows paid users to adjust reasoning effort through an intuitive slider. OpenAI says the Work and Codex versions remain unchanged as part of this update.
For Free users, GPT-5.6 Luna is also expected to provide a noticeable improvement in factual accuracy, with OpenAI claiming a 62% reduction in factual errors compared with GPT-5.5 Instant.
The update also introduces a dedicated Think button for handling more complex prompts. However, some limitations remain, particularly around file uploads and image-related tools, which continue to have restrictions for Free users.
OpenAI has also expanded its safety measures for users under 18. These include restrictions on romantic roleplay, age-restricted challenges and the use of AI as a substitute for real-world companionship, while encouraging younger users to seek appropriate support in the real world.
With unlimited text chats now becoming available to Free users, would you consider using ChatGPT more frequently instead of other generative AI platforms? Share your thoughts in the comments section below and stay tuned for more technology updates.
Caviar Teases Luxury iPhone Ultra Priced at Up to RM65,364, Set to Arrive Alongside iPhone 18 Pro Series on 9 September 2026
