According to The Information, Apple intends to introduce a record six iPhone models in 2026 in an attempt to change up the release timetable for the device next year. Apple usually releases four new iPhones in September, but with the first foldable iPhone expected to launch next year, that may change.
The source suggests that the iPhone 18 Pro versions, the first foldable iPhone, and the new iPhone 18 Air might all be launched at the same time. Meanwhile, the vanilla iPhone 18 might be released sooner in the spring of 2026, along with the iPhone 16e replacement.
Apple is reportedly developing a high-end ‘Pro’ model with more costly glass for the upcoming year, in addition to the foldable iPhone, according to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg. Although specifics are still unknown, this special version is anticipated to commemorate the iPhone’s 20th anniversary.
What we currently know about the iPhone Fold
Contrary to previous rumors suggesting a clamshell design, the foldable iPhone is more likely to take a book-style approach. According to The Information, the iPhone Fold may have a 5.7-inch screen when folded and a display that is slightly smaller than 8 inches (7.8 inches to be exact) when it is open.
According to a 9To5Mac story, Apple has chosen Samsung Display as the only provider for the OLED screens used in the next smartphone. BusinessKorea cites industry sources that state that Samsung is the only display manufacturer that has achieved Apple’s high standards for crease minimization. Samsung is the only supplier, at least for the initial iteration of Apple’s foldable smartphone, as its two display partners, LG Display and China’s BOE, are reportedly unable to meet the required technological standards.
Drawing inspiration from the impending iPhone 17 Air, supply chain expert Ming-Chi Kuo has previously proposed that the iPhone Fold might have a thickness of 4.5 to 4.8 mm. It is also thought that Apple has devised a technique to remove the foldable display’s noticeable creases.
It is estimated that the device will cost about $2,000 and will probably have Face ID rather than Touch ID. The phone’s optics could have a dual-camera arrangement at the back and a punch-hole selfie camera on the front.
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