Apple’s first foldable iPhone, commonly dubbed the “iPhone Fold,” is still on track for a fall 2026 launch as part of the iPhone 18 lineup. No official reveal yet, but supply-chain momentum is building fast.
Key Highlights
- Launch Window: Fall 2026 (most analysts). Possible slip to 2027 only if crease or hinge issues persist.
- Design: Book-style foldable (Galaxy Z Fold style).
- Outer cover screen: 5.5–5.8 inches (iPhone mini size)
- Inner folding screen: 7.8 inches (nearly iPad mini)
- Ultra-thin: 4.5–4.8 mm unfolded, 9–9.5 mm folded
- Titanium body + liquid-metal/stainless steel hinge for minimal crease
- Described as “two titanium iPhone Airs fused together”
- Cameras (4 total):
- Dual 48 MP rear
- 24 MP under-display inner camera (world-first for foldables, 6-plastic-lens stack)
- Punch-hole front camera on cover screen
- No LiDAR or OIS on some lenses to maintain thinness
- Biometrics & Chips:
- Side-button Touch ID (no Face ID to save space)
- Apple’s in-house C2 5G modem
- A20-series chip + 12 GB RAM expected
- High-density battery
- Software: Full iOS foldable optimizations—enhanced multitasking, adaptive app layouts
- Price & Supply:
- $2,000–$2,500 starting price (Apple’s priciest iPhone ever)
- Initial 3–10 million units only
- Black & white colors at launch
- Production Updates:
- Foxconn begins assembly late 2025
- Samsung Display supplying crease-resistant OLED panels
- Apple stockpiling components now
Recent Buzz (early November)
- JP Morgan report confirms 24 MP under-display camera tech shared with upcoming iPhone Air 2.
- Ming-Chi Kuo & Mark Gurman stick to 2026 timeline.
- No foldable iPhone in 2025—iPhone 17 Air is serving as a tech proving ground.
Apple is laser-focused on durability and crease reduction, refusing to launch until it surpasses Samsung’s current foldables in daily reliability.
Sources
- MacRumors, 9to5Mac, Bloomberg (Nov 2025 reports)
- Ming-Chi Kuo, Mark Gurman, JP Morgan, The Elec, Counterpoint Research
Apple is refusing to launch until it crushes Samsung on daily reliability. This is their “perfection or nothing” foldable.
More leaks expected weekly as we head into 2026—stay tuned!