According to rumors, Apple plans to release the first foldable iPhone as early as 2026. This is already known about the device!
Foldable iPhone
Rumors that Apple is working on a foldable device have been going on for years. For a long time it looked like there would be a foldable iPad, but that was later changed to a MacBook. New rumors now predict a foldable iPhone. According to these reports, we don’t have to wait long for the device, because Apple is reportedly planning to release the foldable iPhone as early as 2026.
According to The Wall Street Journal a team of Apple employees is currently working on two foldable devices. The development of the foldable iPhone has priority, so we may see the device as early as 2026. If the rumors are true, the foldable phone will have a larger screen than the iPhone 16 Pro Max. That smartphone has a 6.9-inch display, while the foldable iPhone will have a display of 7 inches or more.
Invisible folding system
Brands like Samsung have had a foldable phone for some time, where the bend is clearly visible in the screen. According to rumors, that is the part in which Apple wants to distinguish itself. The company is working on a way to hide the crease in the display. This is an important condition for Apple before launching the foldable iPhone on the market. The fact that the foldable iPhone will be released in 2026 means that the development of the technology is going well.
In addition, Apple spends a lot of time on the hinges of the folding device. The first foldable phones had many problems with folding and unfolding the screen. For example, the system broke down after a relatively short time, while flip phones usually have a high price. Apple naturally wants to prevent this, so a lot of time is spent on developing the hinges for the foldable iPhone.
Price of the foldable iPhone
Rumors predict that Apple will launch a foldable iPhone in 2026. That would be Apple’s first foldable device. Although the expected release is already next year, we still know little about the device. It is still unclear what the name is and how big the screen is when you unfold the iPhone. Previous rumors predicted an unfolded display of approximately 8 inches, but this is still anything but certain.
Little is known about the price either. The foldable iPhone is expected to be much more expensive than the iPhone 16 Pro Max. The starting price of this phone is 1229 euros at Apple. Other providers now sell the device for € 1,348. The starting price of the foldable iPhone is most likely higher than 1229 euros, so it will not be a device for the general public. We won’t know for sure until 2026, when Apple actually releases the foldable iPhone.
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