We could get Apple's foldable phone in 2026

Rumors, speculation, and also somewhat more official and reliable information about the foldable iPhone they have existed for years or at least since the first such devices from Apple's competitors. Recently, news has been circulating online about two different foldable iPhone designsa, which is not expected to be released before 2027.

According to the portal Digitimes Things have changed, and the timeline has shortened. Apple has reportedly confirmed the design of the device, and the project has been underway since 2004, according to numerous Korean media outlets. Ever since Apple signed a deal with Samsung, among other things, Apple has been exploring the possibility of developing its own foldable phone.

Given that Apple has a well-known two-year product development cycle, the latest reports point to 2026 as the release year of Apple's foldable phone.

At this point it is important to point out that although Digitimes has reliable sources directly from the supply chain, in this case it did not receive the information from its own sources. On the other hand, the performance statistics of the portal's predictions based on external information are not so brilliant.

Digitimes news nods Another major portal, The Information, adds to the information presented above that Apple is reportedly calling the foldable iPhone project “v68.” Other predictions regarding the two-year cycle and basic design are also correct, according to The Information.

In terms of design, Apple's foldable phone is expected to be similar to Samsung's Galaxy Flip. So, a "top-down" opening/closing. The dimensions of the phone when opened should be roughly the same as existing iPhones.

So far, there is no indication whether the foldable iPhone will also offer a screen on the outside, as initially announced. At the time, it was also rumored that Apple was considering a foldable design for the iPad mini. There are currently no innovations in this area, as it seems that the focus is on the development of a foldable iPhone.

So, the fact is that Apple is preparing its own foldable phone that will compete with the others already existing in the market. Whether it will actually be released in 2026 remains a question for now, but it is quite possible that it will happen.