After years of speculation and behind-the-scenes development, Apple appears to be gearing up to introduce its inaugural foldable iPhone sometime next year. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple’s foldable iPhone may launch alongside the iPhone 18 lineup. If this timeline proves true, it would represent the biggest redesign in Apple’s smartphone history since the introduction of the iPhone X, marking the company’s entry into a completely new smartphone category with a foldable form factor.
Speculation indicates that Apple’s foldable iPhone could sport a 7.8-inch internal display paired with a 5.5-inch external screen. The device is likely to house a dual-lens camera setup on the back and a single selfie camera up front. Instead of relying on Face ID, Apple is expected to go with a fingerprint scanner built into the power button for biometric authentication—mirroring the approach commonly seen in Android foldables.
Apple foldable iPhone expected price:
The upcoming foldable iPhone is expected to carry a premium price tag of approximately $2,000 — translating to nearly Rs 1.72 lakh for the Indian market.
Apple foldable iPhone display:
Apple’s upcoming foldable iPhone may take its first big step by addressing a long-standing issue that plagues devices from Samsung, Huawei, Vivo, Oppo, and OnePlus — the unsightly crease in the middle of the main screen. According to reports, Apple is expected to use a flexible OLED panel developed by Samsung Display for its foldable model.
Although specific display specifications remain under wraps, sources suggest that Apple and Samsung are working closely to eliminate the hinge-area crease altogether. If successful, this collaboration could finally deliver a truly smooth and unbroken foldable screen — a design challenge that has persisted since the earliest foldable smartphones hit the market.
Apple is said to be redesigning the software experience for its foldable iPhone, with iOS 27 reportedly being tailored specifically for foldable devices. This suggests the interface and functionality could significantly differ from the traditional iPhone layout seen on standard, non-folding models.
