After years of quiet rumors, Apple’s foldable iPhone is starting to show up in leaks and supply chain chatter. According to Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station, the device is getting closer to reality, with bold design changes that break from Apple’s usual style.
The foldable phone is said to have a book-style design, with two screens. One is a 7.8-inch inner display without a crease, and the other is a 5.5-inch outer screen. How Apple plans to handle the front cameras is interesting. The outer display might have a punch-hole cutout, ending the old-style notch and Dynamic Island design. The inside screen may include an under-display camera, which few makers have pulled off well so far, to keep the full-screen look.
Touch ID is also making a return. Instead of being under the display, it could be built into the side power button, similar to how it is on the iPad Air. This change probably comes from the tight space inside foldable phones, which might not leave room for Face ID tech.
Development seems to be moving faster now. Industry experts like Ming-Chi Kuo say Apple wants to finish the hardware by June. Jeff Pu reports that the foldable has entered the early testing phase at Foxconn. This suggests a prototype is ready, and mass production could start in the last months of 2026. We might see the new phone on shelves by late next year.
Pricing rumors place the first foldable iPhone between $2,000 and $2,300. This is a high-end price, but it fits Apple’s premium image. Fans may still buy it early on because of the hype and demand for a foldable iPhone.
Apple has waited to see how foldable phones grow, but these early signs show it may be making a device that changes what a foldable iPhone can be. It’s not just copying others; it might set a new standard. Whether it truly does so, only time will tell. Still, Apple looks serious about shaping the future of foldables.
In related news, hints suggest the 20th anniversary iPhone will get big upgrades. Rumors say it will have a bezel-free design, no screen cutouts, and a full silicon battery.
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