We’ve been hearing reports of a foldable iPhone for years, but the rumored release date has gotten later and later, with recent leaks suggesting the foldable iPhone won’t launch until late 2026 or late 2027. has been. But a new leak suggests it may actually be coming. By 2025 at the earliest.
This is according to Taiwanese site United Daily News (via @Jukanlosreve) that Apple is accelerating the development of its foldable iPhone and is in frequent contact with Taiwanese manufacturers in an effort to mass-produce key components such as bearings. I claim that. End of this year.
This clearly means that a foldable iPhone is likely to be released sometime next year. There is no date listed on the site, but if this is accurate, it is speculated that it will be released in September alongside the iPhone 17.
Growing interest and competition
So why is Apple reportedly speeding up its launch? According to United Daily News, the reason is that Samsung, Huawei, and other brands are frequently releasing foldable phones, and their As a result, this product category is becoming more and more popular.
Therefore, now may be the best time for Apple to launch their products as demand for these products increases. Many of the early issues with foldable smartphones have been resolved in recent models such as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, but minor issues such as wrinkles on the screen remain.
That said, most of the previous leaks regarding the foldable iPhone suggest a much longer wait, so we’re going to take this rumor with a bit of a grain of salt. However, United Daily News appears to have sources in the supply chain, so their claims that production is being accelerated may be correct.
If that’s the case, Apple could launch two all-new models in September, potentially including both the foldable iPhone and the previously leaked iPhone 17 Air.
