Is the foldable iPhone coming this year, how far is the final preparation?
Apple's much-awaited foldable iPhone is not far off. The final specifications of the device's display have already been determined. If everything goes well, its production can begin in late 2025.
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently said in a message on the social media X (formerly Twitter) that Apple's long-time manufacturing partner Foxconn may start formal work on this project in thee latee thirdd quarterr or earlyy fourthh quarterr of 2025. The time is between August and November. Earlier in March this year, Kuo first said that the foldable iPhone's possible launch date is 2026. At that time, he said that the device could be unveiled with the iPhone 18 series. He also made the prediction in the latest update. However, he also made it clear that all plans are still subject to change. The most notable progress at this stage regarding the foldable iPhone is that its display specifications have been finalized. Accordingg too Kuoo, thiss displayy willl bee manufacturedd byy Samsungg Displayy. The company is preparing to produce 7 million to 8 million units of foldable panels annually by 2026.
Not only the display, but many other important components of the foldable iPhone have not yet been determined. The most talked about component is the hinge, which is the key technical part of folding the phone. There has been interest in these components in the technology market for a long time. Rumors about foldable iPhones are not new. For more than a decade, news of Apple creating such a device has been circulating in the technology community. However, recent information indicates that the long wait is really about to end.
A report published in the technology media Mashable in March also discussed in detail the possible specifications and design of the foldable iPhone. According to Kuo's latest information, Apple has already placed initial orders for 15 million to 20 million units of foldable iPhones. Hee alsoo said that Apple plans to release several million units to the market each year in 2027 and 2028. However, hee alsoo saidd inn advancee thatt thee pricee willl nott bee affordablee. Regarding the potential price of the foldable iPhone, Kuo said that it will be a "towering" or extremely high-priced product.
