iPhone Fold

Apple’s upcoming iPhone Fold or iPhone Ultra (whatever Apple is going to call it) is going to be a wide foldable smartphone. We already have plenty of details regarding its design, how it’s going to look, the expected price, and much more. Since it is expected to launch in September 2026, which is very close, the dummy units of upcoming iPhone models have started surfacing online. In the latest image, someone has just compared the iPhone Fold with the iPad mini. Since the iPhone Fold has a wider display when opened, it is very close to the iPad mini. It is slightly smaller than the iPad mini, but the height is very close.

Yesterday, I reported that the iPhone Fold has entered trial production. It seems like Apple is facing issues with the engineering. Now, several reports claim that Apple ran into engineering issues during early testing of its foldable iPhone. The same reports also mention that Apple notified suppliers that production could move back by months, and the launch might likely be delayed. Apple’s iPhone Fold was originally slated to be released this year, but it seems that if the problems persist, it could be pushed back, or even have its launch date moved to 2027.

Some reports previously also stated that although the launch might happen in September, the Apple Fold might not ship until December. However, with these production issues, the launch might be pushed to 2027. This is very bad news for people waiting for the iPhone Fold.

Chinese leaker Digital Chat Station says that Apple will name its first foldable iPhone as iPhone Fold. Several reports claim there will be a new Ultra category from Apple, which is reserved for the high-end products. Many reports claimed that Apple will announce a high-end MacBook, which will be named after the Ultra series. Now, according to the leaker, instead of iPhone Fold, Apple will name its first foldable smartphone as iPhone Ultra.

Apple’s upcoming iPhone Fold is finally entering production, according to the latest report. Foxconn, which manufactures Apple iPhones, has started the trial production of the iPhone Fold. This leak comes from Chinese leaker Instant Digital, who also reported that Apple’s smartphone will enter production this month. If everything goes according to plan, the upcoming iPhone Fold will be announced alongside the iPhone 18 series later this year. We already have plenty of details about the upcoming iPhone Fold, including its looks, specifications, and pricing.

If everything goes according to plan, we might see the first foldable iPhone this year. We also recently reported that Apple’s upcoming iPhone Fold will use 3D printing technology, which is almost creaseless.

We already know that Apple is going to announce its first foldable smartphone this year, the iPhone Fold, and it is going to feature a nearly bezel-less display. And now, according to the latest report from China by Fixed Focus Digital on Weibo, Apple is going to use 3D printing hinge technology to make hinges for the upcoming iPhone Fold.

This isn’t new; Apple already uses 3D printing technology for the iPhone Air USB port and to design Apple Watch cases, and now it is going to use 3D printing for hinge technology in the upcoming iPhone Fold.

The leak also suggests that Apple is going to use a titanium alloy as a base for the hinge, and it is going to be the most advanced hinge mechanism seen on foldables. Apple is aiming for new features to stay on the upcoming iPhone Fold, which have already been achieved by the Oppo Find N6 foldable smartphone that was launched recently.

We should know the full details of the Apple iPhone Fold soon. For now, it is going to be a book-style foldable smartphone with a nearly creaseless display.

Apple is going to use Samsung’s crease-free foldable display for its iPhone Fold. Instant Digital, one of the popular leakers, reports that these crease-free display panels will be entering mass production in May.

It seems like the next big thing in foldable smartphones is the crease-free display. Apple is also expected to unveil its Apple Fold smartphone in the coming days without the crease in the display. According to the recent leaks, the Apple iPhone Fold is going to feature a 7.6-inch inner display and a 5.46-inch outer display.

According to recent reports, Apple’s upcoming iPhone Fold or Ultra, whatever Apple is going to call it. While the name is uncertain for now, what seems to be certain is that the upcoming iPhone Fold will not use Apple’s Face ID. Apple currently uses Dynamic Island, the pill-shaped cutout on the top of the current iPhones, to fit Face ID components. However, it’s not possible on the iPhone Fold with already limited space. Instead, Apple is going to include Touch ID for security.

Along with Touch ID, Apple is also going to introduce new software features specially designed for a larger screen on the iPhone Fold. One feature being heard of is multitasking, which can take advantage of a bigger inner screen, similar to the iPad, but most iPad apps will not be compatible or supported on the latest Fold, as per rumors. This is definitely going to be an exclusive software feature of the upcoming fold, but the information is very limited now.

According to the Bloomberg report, Mark Gurman states that Apple’s upcoming first foldable smartphone will be called the iPhone Ultra instead of the iPhone Fold. This news comes after Apple is rumoured to be planning to launch the Ultra models of the MacBook with a touchscreen and OLED display, and the AirPods Ultra with built-in cameras.

Apple reserves the Ultra naming for its high-end products. Currently, the Ultra branding is being used for Apple’s high-end watch, Apple Watch Ultra. Connecting the dots, Apple’s first foldable smartphone is also going to be the top version of the iPhone, and it will probably be named ‘Ultra’. Either way, Apple hasn’t confirmed the existence of the iPhone Fold yet, so we should get more details in the coming weeks.

At this point, we already know how the upcoming iPhone Fold is going to look like. John Prosser has already leaked the complete design of the upcoming iPhone Fold, which we have covered in our past timelines. However, in the latest leak, the iPhone Fold now appears in CAD renders.

As you can see in the image below, the iPhone Fold appears very similar to the leaked design previously. It comes with a wide display on the front, thin bezels, a very slim design, and two rear cameras and a camera flash on a vertically aligned camera bar that looks very similar to the first generation of the Pixel Fold.

The CAD renders don’t reveal much apart from its design. iPhone Fold is set to launch this year alongside the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro series. Bookmark this post for all the latest updates on the upcoming iPhone Fold.

While Apple has yet to announce its first foldable smartphone, rumors about the second version of its clamshell foldable are already in the limelight. According to Mark Gurman, Apple is already working on the second generation of its clamshell foldable smartphone alongside the first foldable smartphone, which is going to be announced this year.

According to the latest report, Apple’s first foldable smartphone will be priced between $2,000 – $2,500. This price estimate is likely to be true, especially since Apple is known for its high price tag, and the first foldable smartphones are always expensive. Moreover, the current alternatives from Android, such as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold, are also close to this price range.

We finally have the launch date for the upcoming foldable smartphones. According to Korea JoongAng Daily, Apple is expected to release its first foldable iPhone alongside the iPhone 18 series. Apple has not officially announced this date, but it is expected to come in the later half of 2026, typically in September, alongside the launch of the regular iPhone 18 series.

John Prosser, a YouTuber and also reliable Apple leaker, has revealed the full design of the upcoming foldable iPhone.

Apple to Use Samsung Displays for Its Foldable Smartphones. Samsung Display President Lee Cheong-hoon has confirmed the company is going to produce foldable OLED panels for a North American client, which is most likely to be Apple.

In a recent report shared by Kuo, Apple is set to release its first book-style foldable smartphone along with the iPhone 18 Pro series in the second half of 2026, around September. He also claims that a foldable iPad is in the works, and it is expected to be released in 2028.

We finally have the details of Apple’s upcoming first foldable iPhone.

According to Mark Gurman, a reliable source for Apple leaks, Apple’s first foldable smartphone will feature a book-style design similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold series. According to the report, Apple will use Touch ID instead of Face ID on the foldable iPhone, and it also comes with a C2 modem, four cameras in total, and only eSIM support. It is also expected to feature a no-crease design.

The reports about the launch date of Apple’s first foldable smartphone are never-ending. According to the latest report by analyst Jeff Pu, Apple’s first foldable smartphone might arrive in the second half of 2026.

Earlier reports claimed that Apple has pushed the launch of the foldable iPhone to 2025. However, according to several reports from Ross Young and DSCC, Apple’s first foldable iPhone might not arrive in 2025 either.

According to the information, Apple is also working on a clamshell-like foldable iPhone alongside a book-style foldable iPhone. Clamshell foldables are more popular; they look like a regular phone but flip inwards. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip and the Motorola Razr Flip models are currently popular clamshell foldable smartphones. The report hasn’t confirmed any other details apart from the codename ‘V68’.

A recent report by Ross Young claimed that Apple’s first foldable iPhone might not arrive until 2025. Now, according to Ming-Chi Kuo, another popular analyst, confirms that Apple might not launch a foldable iPhone until 2025. He also claims that Apple’s first foldable smartphone may not be an iPhone, but might be a foldable iPad or a hybrid of iPhone and iPad.

According to the report shared by Ross Young, a popular Apple analyst, Apple has delayed the launch of its foldable smartphone to 2025. The report does not highlight any specific reasons, but it states that Apple is not in a hurry to launch a foldable iPhone. Ross Young believes that the first foldable smartphone might not arrive until 2025.

According to the patent granted to Apple, Apple’s upcoming foldable smartphone might feature a non-crease display. According to the patent, Apple is using a new hinge mechanism that comes with mechanical flaps that extend and retract when folding and unfolding the iPhone. Most foldable smartphones have a noticeable screen crease in the center; however, with this patent, Apple might be the first smartphone to feature a completely creaseless display.

According to the report published by CNBC in 2018, Apple was first set to launch its foldable smartphone in 2020. However, that didn’t happen. The report cites Bank of America Merrill Lynch, claiming Apple could launch its first foldable smartphone in 2020.