Apple foldable phone is preparing for launch, this is when it will debut
Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 17 series and a new iPhone 17 air model in September, while a foldable iPhone is rumored for 2026. Here is everything you need to know.
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Apple is allegedly planning to launch a new set of this year and the next iPhones. The company is expected to announce the iPhone 17 series and a new iPhone 17 air model in September, while a foldable iPhone is rumored for 2026. It is still not clear whether the foldable device will come in the beginning of 2026 or later in the year. However, Mark Gurman of Bloomberg suggested that Apple is close to the end of the development phase, the official announcement of the first foldable device of Apple may not be overcome.
Details about foldable iPhone are rare, but Gurman has also mentioned another mysterious iPhone in works. This device is called a new design blueprint, which is surprising that the iPhone 17 Pro and the Pro Max models are already rumored for the convenience of a design overhaul this year. Additionally, the iPhone 17 Air, which Gurman refers to as a slimmer model, is also expected to be launched later this year.
“Apple is preparing a skinier iPhone later this year and focuses on completing the development of its first foldable device for 2026. There is another iPhone with a new design in development for that year,” Gurman Said.
After the release of the iPhone 17 Air in September, Apple is unlikely to introduce another iPhone model in 2026, expected to replace the iPhone Plus series. The recent launch of the iPhone 16E, combined with plans for a foldable iPhone, suggests that Apple will not unveil another new version soon.
It is rumored that the mysterious phone can be standard iPhone 18, set to get a new design. This makes sense, as a big design change in standard iPhone 17 is expected, only the Pro model receives a refresh this year. Historically, Apple has shaken the design update in its lineup, such as the introduction of Dynamic Island with the iPhone 14 Pro, which was later extended to the iPhone 15 series.
However, Gurman’s word indicates only a standard model update at some more than the update. If it is actually a new iPhone design, we can start watching leaks in the coming weeks or months. Stay for India Today Tech for all the latest updates.
