Main information
- Apple plans to launch its first foldable iPhone in 2026.
- The device will probably look like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold series and cost around 2,300 euros.
- Apple aims to improve existing foldable phones by solving folding problems and taking advantage of software integration.
Mark Gurman, Apple renowned analyst, predicts that the technology giant will unveil its first foldable iPhone in 2026. This arrival would place Apple seven years behind Samsung, which was the pioneer of the foldable smartphones market in 2019.
Gurman suggests that Apple’s foldable device will look like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold series, transforming a conventional smartphone format when folded to a tablet type experience when unfolding. Although it is not revolutionary like Apple’s Pro Vision Helmet, this design represents a significant departure for iPhones from the iPhone X or even its creation.
Design and specifications
However, there is a warning: Gurman plans a price exceeding 2000 dollars, which could result in more 2,300 euros in Europe on the basis of the current prices of MacBook.
Trendforce analysts believe that the phone will have a 5.5 inch outdoor screen and a 7.8 -inch interior screen. These dimensions are slightly lower than those of recent foldable models of Samsung and Honor. For example, the Honor Magic V5 has a 6.43 inch outdoor screen and a 7.95 inch interior screen, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 offers a 6.5 inch outdoor screen and an 8 -inch interior screen.
Technical details
Other leaks report a potential battery capacity of up to 5,500 mAh, the largest ever seen on an iPhone and surpassing most of the current foldable devices, including the Z Fold 7 of 4400 mAh.
To differentiate its foldable offer, Apple could tackle the persistent problem of the screen folds on foldable phones, in order to offer a more fluid user experience. In addition, Apple’s control over hardware and software offers the possibility of creating convincing reasons for consumers to adopt a foldable iPhone beyond existing offers. The challenge is to imagine these unique sales arguments.
