Apple’s Foldable iPhone Specifications, Price and Launch Timeline Leaked

According to TF Securities International Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple’s first foldable iPhone is in development and can reach by the end of next year. Cupertino company can launch a book-style foldable iPhone with a 7.8-inch internal screen and 5.5-inch cover display. With premium price tag, the handset could be launched after the iPhone 17 series. The analyst says the production will be limited to 2027, when Apple is expected to launch its second generation foldable smartphone.

Apple’s foldable iPhone may come by the end of 2026

One in Post On medium, Kuo says that Apple is expected to launch the “top-tier” foldable iPhone in 2026. The company is expected to finalize the device’s specifications by the second quarter of 2025, while large -scale production is not expected to start by Q4 2026. The analyst says that the first foldable iPhone production is expected to be limited, and Apple may ship up to 5 million units in 2026.

The first foldable iPhone can reach with a price tag that is between $ 2,000 (about Rs 1,74,100) and $ 2,500 (about Rs 2,17,700). Kuo says that Apple’s first foldable phone will generate strong replacement demand. For reference, Apple’s most expensive version of its major iPhone 16 Pro Max is priced at $ 1,599 (about Rs 1,39,200) for 1TB storage variants.

According to KUO, the foldable iPhone will have a 7.8-inch internal display and a 5.5-inch cover screen. The analyst says that there will be no visual crease in the interior screen of the book-style foldable phone. It will measure 4.8 mm thick when it is reportedly appeared, and this figure can go up to 9.5 mm when folded.

Since the foldable (when manifested) compared to Apple’s current iPhone model, it may not be equipped with the company’s face ID facial recognition sensor. Instead, Kuo says that it will sports a side-mounted touch ID sensor.

Apple is expected to introduce new AI features with multimodal functionality with new foldables that can enable support for cross app integration. The analyst also says that the internal screen of the foldable phone can be used to see additional information while interacting with the AI ​​Chatbot.

The analyst also suggests that Apple’s foldable phone may have a dual outdoor camera setup, while the cover display can also sports the camera. The body of the handset is made from titanium alloy, while kaj can be made using stainless steel and a titanium alloy.

Citing its latest industry survey, Kuo State america China’s Bright Laser Technologies (BLT) will be the leading supplier for the covered cover and middle frame on foldable iPhone. The firm is expected to use 3D printing to produce both middle frame and hinge cover.

Kuo also claims that Apple is expected to start mass production of the second generation foldable phones by the second half of 2027. Shipments of fold iPhones can grow from 5 million to 20 million, when according to an analyst, the first and second generation foldable iPhone models are considered.