Apple Is Making A Folding Iphone That Could Launch In 2026

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• Apple has finalized the design for a foldable iPhone that could be released as early as 2026.
• The clamshell-style iPhone is said to fold horizontally like Samsung's Z Flip. Apple has patented a technology that will hide the crease that runs through the middle of the inner display.
• Reports speculate that Apple is in contact with its suppliers in Asia to produce parts for the folding iPhone and has formally begun a supply contract with Samsung Display Company.
• Apple's foldable iPhone will be a premium offering that will be more expensive than the Pro series iPhones, but cheaper than larger-sized foldables from Samsung and Google.

Apple is working on a foldable iPhone that could arrive in stores as early as 2026, according to a report from The Information. The rumored device is said to sport a clamshell-style design that folds horizontally, much like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip.

Apple's Galaxy Z Flip-Like Foldable iPhone Could Be Coming In 2026

Back in February, reports emerged that Apple was in the early stages of developing prototypes for the first-ever folding iPhone, codenamed V68. Now it seems like the company may have settled on a design and has moved from the conceptual phase to the development stage.

Apple is in contact with its suppliers in Asia to produce parts for the folding iPhone and is figuring out a way to make the crease that runs through the middle of the inner display invisible, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

This report corroborates with reports from Korean media outlets Hankooki and ET News referencing Apple insiders who indicated that the company has been conducting R D on a top-down folding smartphone that is expected to have similar dimensions as existing iPhones.