Apple's Foldable iPhone Gets Nearer to Reality; New Leak Teases Details

According to what we've heard thus far, there have been rumours about a foldable iPhone for years, and development of the device has been sluggish. However, a recent leak indicates the primary features and potential release date of Apple's first foldable iPhone. According to reports, Apple's first foldable product will be a book-style folding smartphone that resembles the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6. It may have two rear cameras and is expected to have a 12-inch internal screen.

X user HaYaO (Shun HaYaO) revealed the most likely launch date and specifications for Apple's first foldable iPhone, which is expected to debut in 2026. The foldable phone is expected to be released by the Cupertino-based behemoth as early as autumn 2026. According to reports, the corporation will release a foldable iPad and MacBook in 2027. According to the report, there has been no advancement in small folding phones, most likely the rumoured flip-style foldable for the time being. Rather, there are rumoured plans to develop enormous folding phones that could unfold like a book to transform into tablet-sized gadgets.

Apple's foldable book-style According to reports, the iPhone's thickness is 4.6 mm when unfurled and 9.2 mm when folded. In contrast, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 is 13.4 mm thick and the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is 12.1 mm thick when folded.

The source said that the interior screen was "the equivalent of two 6.1-inch phones folded together, making the total size over 12 inches." According to the tipster, the corporation plans to launch 8–10 million foldable iPhones in 2026, followed by 20 million in 2027. Next year, Foxconn might be the OEM, and Luxshare might be hired by the business in 2027.

Samsung is rumoured to be creating UTG Lens technology specifically for Apple, and the business may supply the screen for the foldable iPhone. The ultra-thin glass (UTG) that Samsung utilises for their bendable products is probably a variant of this. According to reports, Apple created the hinge and Taiwan-based businesses provided the materials. Lingyi could supply internal components.

It is predicted that the centre frame of the foldable iPhone would be made of aluminium alloy. It is probably going to include two cameras on the back: a primary camera and an ultra-wide angle sensor. The cell, which was created exclusively by ATL, is anticipated to be 3D layered, and the battery capacity may be approximately 5,000mAh.