Apple's foldable iPhone to launch as soon as 2026, says new report
The leak comes days before the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 releases to consumers
đ Apple will reportedly launch a foldable iPhone in the next 24 months
đ The âiPhone Foldâ could launch as soon as early 2026, reports The Information
đ Itâll give you that small phone feel in the hand again while on the go
đ Conveniently leaks heels of Samsungâs Galaxy Flip 6 release
Are you ready to fold your iPhone in half? It could happen in 24 months, as Apple is reportedly working on a competitor to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 right now.
Beyond the iPhone 16 slated to launch in September and next yearâs iPhone 17, Apple is said to be working on a clamshell-style iPhone Fold that could launch as early as 2026, according to The Information.
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Weâve heard this rumor before, but now it seems as if Apple has moved beyond the conceptual stage and into product development. It has a codename and everything: V68. So far, my dream of a Galaxy Z Fold 6 competitor thatâs a standard smartphone folded in half that can expand into an iPad Mini hasnât been realized in the leaks yet.
Thereâs still a lot of work to be done. Apple will want to eliminate the crease plagues current foldable phones when theyâre unfolded. At the same time, Apple will want to make its iPhone Fold as thin as possible so that it doesmât suddenly double the girth of the iPhone 15 Pro Max when folded in half.
Todayâs Apple leak comes on the heels of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 release tomorrow. Itâs almost as if the world is signaling that, if you stick with an iOS device, Apple has an exciting âone more thingâ in development⌠in two more years.