- Apple’s crease-free iPhone Fold is still in development
- Well-known tipster says ‘technical challenges’ remain
- We should see the device launched sometime in 2026
All signs point to the first foldable iPhone appearing next year, but a new rumor suggests Apple still has some technical difficulties to overcome in its efforts to make the device’s folds completely crease-free.
This comes from popular tipster Digital Chat Station (via Wccftech), who claims – via Google Translate – that “technical challenges” remain in Apple’s path as it attempts to develop a screen that looks completely flat when opened.
Current foldable devices, including the recently launched Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold, still have slight creases on their displays where the hinge mechanisms are located. It’s not a major problem, but it ruins the aesthetic a bit.
Many of the leaks we’ve heard previously about the foldable iPhone suggest that Apple engineers are determined to make this device wrinkle-free, and based on this new information, it seems like they haven’t succeeded yet.
Still experimenting
The same tipster adds additional information here, saying that Apple is experimenting with different types of ultra-thin flexible glass (UFG) and that the foldable iPhone will debut at some point in September.
Next year could prove to be very busy for Apple, with a significant shake-up to its iPhone launch schedule. The iPhone 18 Pro could launch normally in September, with the iPhone 18 held back until March 2027.
Add a foldable iPhone to the mix, and this will truly be new territory for Apple and its smartphones. We’ve also heard that the foldable iPhone could come with an under-screen camera, so no notch or cutout on the screen.
However, as of now, there’s no real hint on what the device will be called: the iPhone Fold is a reasonable bet, but seems a little too vanilla for Apple. If you have any predictions, let us know in the comments.
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