Regularly, the subject of the foldable iPhone comes up. Reliable tipsters have addressed the subject several times, announcing various years of release, always making it clear that nothing is certain. So Ming-Chi Kuo had itinitially announced for 2024, but the informant saw his copy again a year later inpredicting a launch for 2025. He has not made any further predictions since then, but the situation now seems to be becoming clearer thanks to the Korean mediaInvesting.
We learned last February that Apple hadfiled a patent concerning a possible foldable iPhone.Investingreports on this subject an allegedtestimony from a senior manager of the firm,whose name it was. Although the source of the information seems serious, it isto be taken with caution all the same.
A release for 2026
The senior Apple official was quoted as saying:“After careful consideration, Apple has confirmed the launch of the foldable iPhone for 2026, later than expected”.Adding that he“will be designed to be thinner and lighter than those of competitors.”The apple firm also allegedly claimed thatshe wants to improve all the little imperfectionswhich are currently present on foldable phones, and” in particular, the aim is to avoid crease marks, a common problem among competitors”.
Apple is looking for a partner
Investingalso reports that many manufacturers, includingSamsung and LG, expected to submit their partnership applications to Apple soon, following a request from him. Cupertino is known for carefully selecting the companies it partners with. So,Investinginforms us that the firm should allow several months to evaluate which of the manufacturers will have the chance to be part of the project.
According to Yoon Ju-ho, who is the CEO of Korean company Umbrella Research,“With the foldable iPhone expected to launch in 2026, major companies like LG Display and Samsung Display will enter into intense competition to secure their position as the top supplier.”
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