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Forget the iPhone 18: Apple's iPhone Fold Is Finally Coming, and It Just Hit a Huge Milestone
Trial production suggests Apple is moving toward mass production, while analysts say the foldable may still trail the iPhone 18 Pro.
- Apple's Fold entered trial production at Foxconn, marking a major milestone as the company moves steadily toward mass production for the device's release later this year.
- For more than a decade, Apple has experimented with foldable designs internally, and the trial production milestone confirms the long-rumored Fold is finally becoming a reality this year.
- News from Weibo leaker Instant Digital confirmed the trial production milestone on Tuesday, which Bloomberg's Mark Gurman corroborated in part, though he provided less specific timing details.
- Addressing production challenges, Mark Gurman said, "There is no doubt that iPhone Fold is going to come a little bit later than the Pro phones." He attributed this delay to foldable manufacturing complexities.
- Barclays analyst Tim Long expects the Fold to arrive in users' hands in December, suggesting Apple's manufacturing timelines remain on track despite the production challenges foldable devices present.
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Foxconn begins trial production of Apple’s first foldable iPhone, expected to be its priciest ever · TechNode
Foxconn has begun trial production of Apple’s first foldable iPhone, sources familiar with the matter said, with the device expected to launch in the second half of 2026. The phone will feature a horizontal “book-style” foldable design, a 7.7–8 inch 4K-level inner display, and an outer screen with a punch-hole front camera. Apple has combined its Vision Pro display team with the iPhone hardware group to tackle foldable screen challenges, promisi…
Apple’s new foldable iPhone reaches key milestone as reports hint at 2026 launch window
Apple’s long-rumoured foldable iPhone has reached a key development milestone, raising fresh expectations about its potential launch timeline. According to reports circulating online, the...
iPhone Fold Enters Trial Production Phase Ahead of 2026 Launch
Apple partner Foxconn has started trial production on the iPhone Fold, according to Chinese leaker Instant Digital. Trial production comes before mass production, which Apple plans to start in July as long as no issues come up during the earlier testing stage. So far, Apple remains on track to launch the iPhone Fold in 2026, though the latest rumors suggest that it's not going to come out in September. Instead, it could launch sometime after the
Contrary to rumours of a delay, Apple's first folding smartphone has just taken a crucial step by entering the test production phase, reviving the hope of a launch in time and time.
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