Apple foldable iPhone expected in 2026; foldable iPad may follow

Recent analyst reports—chiefly from Ming‑Chi Kuo and corroborating outlets—suggest Apple plans to launch a foldable iPhone in the second half of 2026. Key points:

• Launch window: Reportedly H2 2026 for the foldable iPhone; foldable iPad projected around 2028.
• Design & displays: Book‑style foldable iPhone with roughly a 7.8″ inner display and a 5.5″ outer screen.
• Authentication: Side‑button Touch ID is expected; under‑display Touch ID and Face ID are unlikely (to save internal space).
• Price estimate: Around $2,000–$2,500 for the foldable iPhone.
• Supply chain: General Interface Solution (GIS) is named as a key supplier for foldable displays and related components; GIS also appears to be expanding its role in Apple’s mixed‑reality headset supply chain.

These details come from analyst summaries and reporting by sources including MacRumors, 9to5Mac and AppleInsider.

What this means

If these timelines hold, Apple’s first foldable device would target premium buyers and early adopters given the expected price. A foldable iPad later would likely use larger UTG panels and command an even higher unit price.

Sources

• MacRumors — Foldable iPhone reporting
• 9to5Mac — Kuo on Touch ID
• AppleInsider — timelines and supplier notes

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