According to Korean media reports, the release plan of Apple’s first foldable screen iPhone has been postponed to 2027 due to technical difficulties.
According to Alpha Biz, Apple has adjusted its foldable iPhone release plan originally scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026 to the first quarter of 2027 due to difficulty in finding components such as folding screens that meet its high standards.
The Information previously reported that Apple is still in the early stages of developing two foldable smartphones, with two prototypes featuring a clamshell-like horizontal folding design. Samsung Securities recently broke the news that the first foldable iPhone will be equipped with a 6-inch external display and an 8-inch main display.
It is noted that Korean media The Elec reported last month that Apple is also considering launching another 7-8-inch folding screen device, which may replace the current 8.3-inch iPad mini.
However, despite the rumors, analysts are increasingly doubting whether Apple will launch a foldable phone in the near future. The reason is that Apple is worried that existing folding screen technology is not mature enough to realize the next generation application scenarios envisioned by its engineers and designers.
