Apple’s much-anticipated foldable iPhone, dubbed the ‘iPhone Fold,’ may not be available in the market even after its expected launch. According to a new report by Mark Gurman, the foldable iPhone may be announced alongside the iPhone 18 series later in the year, but its availability may be delayed.
Apple may be taking a cautious approach in introducing foldable technology in its products. Currently, the mass production of foldable displays has faced challenges in the industry. Apple may be working on refining the foldable iPhone. The tech giant has been facing problems in keeping the making of foldable display technology consistent.
The delay may be for a few weeks or even months after the launch of the foldable iPhone. It has been estimated that the foldable iPhone may be available in the market by the end of 2026.
The leaked information indicates that the iPhone Fold will have a design that resembles the book design used by the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7. The device will contain two displays: an internal flexible OLED display with a size of 7.8 inches and an external display that has a 5.5-inch screen.
Apple is developing its next-generation A20 Pro chipset, which will use 2nm architecture for its internal components. The device will operate on a customized iOS version that contains 12GB of RAM.
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iPhone Fold will reportedly be a premium device with a price tag of $1,999, which would be around Rs. 1,80,000 in the Indian market. However, it could go beyond Rs. 2 lakhs due to market conditions.
There has been no confirmation by Apple so far regarding the device. We will know more about it closer to the expected launch window.