Apple looks set to finally enter the foldable phone market, as reports suggest production on a folding iPhone will begin before the end of the year.
After years of biding its time, Apple is tipped to start producing its first foldable by Q4 this year ahead of a 2026 launch. Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman previously reported that a folding iPhone “should be on the market by 2027”. As more reports and rumours surface, it’s looking increasingly likely that Apple will debut its new form factor by the end of 2026.
In Australia, Samsung, Motorola, and Oppo have been the main drivers of foldable phone technology. Although Oppo hasn’t launched a folding phone locally since the Find N3, Motorola has kept apace with its clamshell Razr series, while Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip have become annual releases.
Based on the information currently available, Apple’s plans are similar to Samsung’s book-like Galaxy Z Fold design. Prominent insiders and analysts, like Ming-Chi Kuo, predict that the phone will have a 7.8-inch main display, accompanied by a 5.5-inch outer display.
AI is set to form a major part of the user experience. Apple famously acknowledged that its AI-driven Siri assistant wasn’t ready at WWDC 2025, but it seems that AI is a big part of the company’s future plans.
A folding iPhone isn’t the only form factor experimentation on Apple’s horizon. Apple recently revamped its SE range with the iPhone 16e, a slightly cheaper device than its core phones. It’s also widely speculated to launch a slim iPhone 17 “Air” as part of this year’s full iPhone 17 range. Samsung also released a slimmer handset, the Galaxy S25 Edge, last month, which is another arena phone makers intend to do battle on in the coming months.
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