Apple Will Reportedly Release a Foldable IPhone
Apple is making a foldable iPhone – at least that’s what sources tell The Information .
If the source’s report is correct, Apple plans to introduce a flip iPhone in 2026. Although the company has supposedly been working on the concept of a foldable smartphone for a long time, Apple seems to have moved out of this initial stage. Rumors suggest that the company has begun contacting suppliers in Asia to produce parts for the new iPhone, while working on making the crease that runs through the internal display invisible . (All this according to two people with “insider knowledge.”)
The foldable device even has a supposed codename: V68. It is unclear what, if any, meaning this name has beyond a simple numbering scheme for internal projects.
And that’s really all we know about Apple’s foldable iPhone plans for now, but it’s the latest signal that the company is working to find its way into the foldable smartphone market, which is still dominated by Samsung. The first Galaxy Z Fold phone appeared in 2019 . The company unveiled the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 at Unpacked 2024 this year.
Other companies have entered the foldable market too: Google has the Pixel Fold , OnePlus has the Open , and Motorola has the Razr , a reimagining of its mega-popular flip phone from the 2000s.
As cool as foldable phones are, they have n’t gained much traction—at least not in the US. This is probably because they tend to be quite expensive, but also because the iPhone has a very large share of the American market. smartphone market. Some may be tempted by the Galaxy Z Flip or Pixel Fold, but that’s not enough to escape the influence of the Apple ecosystem. ( At least group chats with Android users will be a lot less painful this fall .)
However, if Apple releases a foldable phone, that could change. The “flip phone” claims suggest the company will opt for a flip phone, which will be more expensive than a regular iPhone but cheaper than a true foldable phone (the latter resulting in a larger form factor with larger displays). Customers who want something new from their smartphone but don’t want to leave Apple will have the opportunity to return to the glory days of flip phones without losing access to iMessage, FaceTime and all the other Apple perks.