If considered on the latest leaks, Apple is reportedly working on a foldable iPhone. Thanks to a detailed right -up in Chinese, sour from ZWZ, and its translation shared by Juanlosrav on X (East), we can have a clear picture of what can see the first foldable device of Apple, its characteristics And its possible release timeline. While Apple is fed up about its foldable plan, this leak provides an interesting glimpse of what one of the most could be-the most new smartphone of the decade is not launching.

The foldable iPhone is asked to facilitate a large folding mechanism on the back side, with a thickness of 9.2 mm and single-side thickness of 4.6 mm. The internal screen is expected to be massive, twisted together with two 6.1 inch phones, resulting in the total screen size more than 12 inches. This suggests that Apple is targeting a tablet -like experience when the device appears, which can make it a versatile tool for both productivity and entertainment.

One of the most important components of any foldable device is Kaja, and Apple is taking a unique approach. The Kaj design is completely apple’s own, which has a assembled cost of about $ 110. Major suppliers for Kaj components include Emphenol and Taiwan’s ziniheng, while gender is included in internal components. Midframe made from aluminum, priced at $ 80 to $ 90 and is being developed specifically by Foxconn’s Phulin Division. During mass production, secondary suppliers such as lansacy and byd electronics are expected to be involved in the process.

The display technique for foldable iPhone has been specially developed by Samsung, which is not surprising given the expertise of Samsung in the foldable screen. The device will allegedly use UTG (Ultra-Thin Glass) Blue, currently priced at $ 90 to $ 100. The screen support frame is still under consideration, in which options such as titanium alloy, stainless steel, or carbon fibers are being detected. A major supplier, Lingi has already provided samples, but the final decision is yet to be made.

Leaks also highlight cameras and battery techniques. The front camera will allegedly use meta lens ultra-thin technology, with the lens supplied by the langar, sanvu and lantga. The rear camera will have a hybrid glass-plastic structure for both primary and ultra-wide lenses. For the battery, the foldable iPhone is expected to use two stainless steel-canned batteries with a joint capacity of about 5000mAh. These batteries will reportly include 3D-stacked cells, especially developed by ATL.

According to the leak, Apple plans to launch the foldable iPhone in the fall of 2026, followed by a foldable iPad or MacBook in 2027. Foxconn, Apple’s prolonged manufacturing partner, allegedly handling exclusive NPI (new product introduction) process, is expected to begin mass production at the end of 2025 or early 2026. This timeline indicates that the Apple is not in a hurry to jump the gun and the company will take its sweet time to correct the design and functionality of its foldable devices. Preliminary sales estimates suggest that Apple could sell 8 to 10 million units in 2026, with that number 20 million units were doubled in 2027. Foxconn will reportly be the only manufacturer in 2026, but Luxashair is expected to join the production process in 2027.