Apple’s first foldable smartphone, which we’ll call the iPhone Fold for simplicity’s sake, has long been rumored to make its debut next year. Now though, a new report out of Korea claims that it may actually only arrive in 2027.
Alternatively, if Apple manages to launch it in 2026, only 5-7 million units will be produced next year. The reason for the possible delay is cited as the time it takes to decide on all the specs, including, very importantly, the hinge.
A recent rumor claimed that the hinge would be much cheaper than originally expected. At the rate production preparations are going, Apple may not be able to sell those 10-15 million units next year.
The iPhone Fold is said to have a 7.58″ folding screen and a 5.38″ cover display. Both of these will use LTPO tech as well as CoE which eliminates polarizers.
Source (in Korean)
