When will Apple launch your foldable iPhone? Over the years, rumors and speculation about Apple’s plans have been placed, either the iPhone flip or iPhone fold – or even an iPad that can be twisted in half. And these speculations were not just guess. But there is not much beyond the rumors. For dates, some speculation puts it in 2026. Some people say that the foldable iPhone will be launched in 2027. Whatever be it, new rumors suggest that the high anticipated iPhone 17 Air, which is to be launched in 2025, may be the device that Apple will later build in the foldable iPhone.

Several patents filed by Apple, including 2024 patents, suggested a display with “a layer with self-healing properties”, indicating that Apple is not completely unaware of the foldable market and in fact, is working on its own foldable phone technology. In the smartphone market, foldable phones are in circulation, in which companies like Samsung and Google already keep several generations in their foldable devices. Recently Huawei introduced a triple-folded phone and had a discussion. So, it is quite clear that sooner or later we will see a foldable phone from Apple.

In a way, it is nothing to do if but when. According to analysts, one of the reasons that we have not seen a foldable iPhone because it is due to focus on the completion of Apple.

You see, the cupertino giant has always taken his sweet time to introduce equipment, making sure that they include the latest technology with perfection. Anything is being thought of for a similar foldable iPhone. Rumors suggest that the company has been quietly working on a foldable iPhone for years. And, in fact, given patents and insider reports, a flexible display is expected in the iPhone fold, which comes to provide a large screen similar to a tablet. Rumors indicate that the device may offer about 7.5 inch screen size when it appears, making it equal to iPad mini.

There is a report by ELEC that to develop its first foldable iPhone, working with manufacturers such as Apple LG display and Samsung display to develop hybrid OLED panels that combine rigid glass sections with flexible plastic substrates. This technique will allow Apple to address one of the biggest challenges of foldable devices: stability and dreaded screen crease.

While the arrival of foldable iPhone is still not expected for either the next year – or possibly in 2 years – 2025, Apple is likely to launch something that will help it move towards the foldable iPhone. And this is the iPhone 17 Air.

According to rumors, Apple is planning to launch a new iPhone 17 Air in its flagship lineup. This will be the thinnest iPhone ever, which would have a thickness ranging from 5.5 mm to 6.25 mm. And, according to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, the iPhone 17 will serve as a “test ground for future technologies”, including potential features and design elements that will be included in the later iPhone fold.

The plan is clearly understood. This is because if you take a look at the foldable phone available in the market right now, one thing in all of them is the same: both of their parts, both look like both and an additional thin can serve as a regular phone. This extremely thin design means that when the phone -like phone is folded, the entire thickness of the device is more than a regular phone. For example, the OnePlus Open is 11.9 mm when folded and 5.9 mm when it is revealed. Therefore, if the iPhone 17 Air comes at 5.5 mm, it will easily serve as a test-bed for its planned foldable phone.

Apple data and experience in slim design is also likely to go on a foldable phone. This is because iPhone 17 Air means an important internal new form of iPhone. More components must be crammed into a slimmer chassis.

Of course, all these are still speculation. But if you look at rumors that are roaming around the foldable iPhone release timeline, then it matters a lot to consider the launch of Apple’s foldable phone plan on iPhone 17. In other words, all this begins this year.