Apple Makes Steady Progress on Foldable iPhone

Rumors about foldable iPhone There is nothing new about them, but they are gaining more and more power. Report Information once again focused on the progress Apple has made with the device, and even offered to predict when it would be released to market.

According to the above-mentioned media, work on the foldable iPhone is progressing favorably. Cupertino representatives have already contacted their suppliers in Asia to begin producing the necessary components for this mobile phone in order to bring it to market. already in 2026.

Additionally, the report claims that this foldable iPhone variant will have a form factor type of shell. This means it will be in the style of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 or the Oppo Find N2 Flip, to name just a few of the more well-known models.

The available information also highlights that Apple has already assigned a code name to the foldable iPhone. B68. This would not only simplify its internal identification, but also, according to InformationThis would be proof that the device has ceased to be just a concept and has moved into the development stage as a product.

Foldable iPhone Coming in 2026

If the foldable iPhone does hit the market in 2026, Due to this distinctive feature, it can outperform other brands’ devices.According to previous rumors, Apple planned to release iPad and MacBook with flexible screen first, and this could happen between 2026 and 2028.

So it seemed almost impossible to see a foldable iPhone before 2030. But now the story seems to be different. Of course, the data should be taken with a grain of salt, as we always say when talking about yet-to-be-announced Apple products.

In February of this year Information It also turned out that Apple already has two prototypes of a foldable iPhone. The same publication emphasized that the Californians were pursuing a very ambitious goal in terms of design, as they allegedly assumed that the phone would be half as thick as a regular iPhone when opened.

While rumors of a foldable iPhone are gaining momentum, Apple remains willing to delay its launch or rule it out entirely. This is supposedly the device that Apple wants. do not have a fold mark on the panel. This sounds logical, given the ultra-detailed approach to design. However, the reality is that no smartphone maker of this type has achieved this yet. It remains to be seen whether Tim Cook’s people will give up if they cannot fix this “defect” or whether this will be enough reason to abandon the project.

Added to this are other concerns about the durability of the internal screen and battery life. Meanwhile, in May DigiTimes published information that Apple is expected to team up with Samsung to develop the first foldable version of the iPhone. The Koreans through Samsung displaythey will be responsible for provide flexible screens for both the mobile phone and the aforementioned MacBook.