iPhone Fold: What We Know So Far About Apple's 2026 Foldable
Apple is rumored to release a foldable iPhone, potentially named the iPhone Fold or iPhone Ultra, as early as September 2026. The design is expected to be a book-style format with a wider and squat appearance, similar to the original Google Pixel Fold. Analysts predict that the device could cost between $2,000 and $2,500 and capture a significant share of the global foldable phone market upon its release.
- ▪The foldable iPhone could be released as early as September 2026.
- ▪It may be called the iPhone Fold, iPhone Ultra, or iPhone Flip.
- ▪Design leaks suggest a book-style format with little or no screen crease.
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Key takeaways The foldable iPhone release date could be as early as September 2026.It could go by any of several names, including the iPhone Fold, iPhone Ultra or iPhone Flip.The first foldable iPhone will likely be a book-style format, followed by a Razr-style clamshell design.Recent design leaks point to a wider, squat look, similar to the original Google Pixel Fold.One analyst predicts it could cost between $2,000 and $2,500. As companies like Samsung, Google and Motorola have released folding phones over the past couple of years, each model has prompted the question: when is Apple going to make a foldable iPhone? Rumors have ramped up alongside its competitors' releases, which now point to a late-2026 introduction of what's rumored to be called the iPhone Fold or iPhone Ultra.The most…
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