This is everything we know about him so far

If there is a device that has been expected since Samsung put its first Samsung Galaxy Z Fold on the market, it is, if you doubt the Apple foldable iPhone. Rumors and leaks about this device have been circulating for some time and, as they say, when the river sounds, it carries water.

So, here is a compilation of everything we think we know to date based on all the leaks and rumors with some weight. Under no circumstances is this information official or confirmed by Apple, but it does allow us to get an idea of ​​what, perhaps sooner rather than later, we can expect from the Cupertino firm.

What could you call the foldable iPhone?

Apple is not excessively original in terms of naming refers, so it is possible that it follows a scheme similar to what we have seen in Android brands. There is a kind of written rule that has been inherited since the launch of the first foldables, and it is the following:

• If it is folded to the side, like a book, it is Fold.
• If it is folded downwards, like an old-fashioned cell phone, it is flip.

All the leaks and rumors suggest that the foldable iPhone will fold and unfold to the side, like a book, which is why it is unofficially known as iPhone Fold. This would make sense as this terminal targets the most premium (even professional) segment. Generally, Fold-type foldables have been the most premium, while Flips are aimed at a younger audience.

When could the foldable iPhone come out?

There is no confirmed date and we won’t know until probably a couple of weeks before its release. Now, leaks suggest that the foldable iPhone will be launched as soon as this year. In fact, Mark Gurman, the omnipresent leaker of the Apple world, assures that it will be announced in September even though the signature seems to be encountering some difficulty.

Here it is important to note that, if the leaks are correct, this year we could attend an unconventional dance date. Instead of presenting everything in September, as is normal, Apple is expected to opt for a new announcement and launch strategy:

• In September 2026: iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone Fold. The first two would be launched in September, while the foldable one would go to December. It is a similar situation to the one we experienced when the iPhone 8 and iPhone X.
• In March 2027: the iPhone 18, the iPhone 18e and possibly the second generation iPhone Air.

What will the iPhone Fold screen be like?

If the rumors are not wrong, the iPhone Fold is expected to be just that, a Fold-type device that folds and unfolds horizontally like a book. However, leaks suggest that it will not be like the ones we are used to seeing. It would actually be more similar to a OPPO Find N2 or a Huawei Pure X that to a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold.

With some exceptions, such as the aforementioned OPPO and Huawei, when the Fold is folded, closed, it has a more vertical format. The objective is, obviously, that you can use the external screen as if it were a conventional mobile phone. However, the format of the OPPO Find N2 is more square, closer to 4:3, which makes it smaller and more compact.

Leaks suggest that the iPhone Fold will follow this path. It will be a foldable phone and, in principle, compact. Proof of this would be its external screen, whose diagonal would be 5.49 inches, while the internal one, the one we will use when we open the mobile, would be 7.8 inches, according to Ming-Chi Kuo. Given what we have seen, Apple does not seem to want to offer a large mobile phone that gets bigger, but rather a compact mobile phone that turns into a small tablet.

On the other hand, when we talk about folding phones it is inevitable to talk about the wrinkle. No brand has managed, at least for now, to eliminate it completely. There have been significant advances in reducing or hiding it, but even in the most recent folding products it continues to make an appearance. It is minimal, nothing like the first generations, but it is still present.

According to reports from ET Newsciting Apple’s supply chain, the apple firm “has decided to eliminate the fold at all costs, regardless of price, to differentiate its foldable phone from current models.” To do this, I would have opted for a more resistant metal plate under the screen, a liquid metal hinge, UTG glass (Ultra Thin Glass) and a panel developed by Samsung which integrates the touch sensors into the screen itself, thus reducing the thickness of the sheet. It is a new technology and one that Apple will surely debut.

As to whether he has achieved it or not, we will see. What we do know is that no manufacturer has done it to date and that defying the laws of physics is complicated. However, if Apple wants to differentiate its foldable from the others, it has all the margin in the world to do so in the wrinkle.

What features would the foldable iPhone have?

As for the rest of the features, some rumors suggest that the device It will be made of aluminum and titanium. The former will be used for the chassis, while titanium (more expensive, but much stronger) will be used in the parts most exposed to stress. Apple has done a good job with titanium in its very thin iPhone Airso it would make sense.

What also makes sense is that rumors suggest that it will not have Face ID. This system requires special hardware (the TrueDepth sensor) that probably will not fit in the chassis of a foldable. Thus, biometric blocking would be in the hands of a Touch ID which, years later, makes an appearance again. It would do so, according to the leaks, on a side button in the purest iPad style.

And before continuing, a note. We have already talked about the iPhone Fold being a premium product focused on a very specific group of users, so it is not surprising that Apple could stop the frills when choosing colors. The leaks talk about black and white, no orange or bright colors. Sober colors where they exist.

That said, the fact that the screens will be OLED is obvious, since it is the only technology that, by its own design, allows folding. So, and always according to the leaks, we would have two LTPO OLED panels As we have already seen in the rest of the folding products on the market:

• Interior screen (the one that folds): 7.8-inch LTPO OLED at 120 Hz.
• Exterior screen (the one we will use when folded): 5.49-inch LTPO OLED at 120 Hz.

As far as the engine is concerned, it is expected that the iPhone Fold will debut, along with the iPhone 18 and 18 Pro, the processor Apple A20/A20 Pro (if Apple follows the scheme seen so far). This chipset would be manufactured in a two-nanometer process with TSMC’s WMCM (Wafer-Level Multi-Chip Module) technology. Roughly speaking, that means that the RAM would be integrated directly into the chip as it is already integrated into the CPU, GPU and NPU.

On paper, The transition to this technology should result in a 10-15% performance improvement compared to the A19, as well as 30% more efficiency. We will see. The RAM, by the way, is expected to amount to 12 GB, while the internal storage would range between 256 GB and tera. That already anticipates a hefty price for the most capable model.

Another important aspect when we talk about the engine is the battery. Interestingly, the iPhone Fold is expected to have the highest capacity battery seen in an iPhone to date: between 5,400 and 5,800 mAhalthough more recent leaks suggest 5,500 mAh. In any case, the premise is the same.

Little is known about the camera. It is believed that it will have an angle and a wide angle of 48 megapixels, but no telephoto due to space issues. It is normal in folding phones given their format. What is expected is that the device mounts four cameras: two rear ones, one on the exterior screen and one on the interior screen.

And finally, operating system. The foldable iPhone will most likely come out with iOS 27 preinstalled, that’s no surprise. What will be interesting to see is how Apple has taken advantage of the folding format. Samsung has done an exceptional job in this regard and Apple also knows how to squeeze the software to get the most out of its devices. It will be a matter of time before we clear up doubts but it will, without a doubt, be one of the differentiating factors.

How much would the foldable iPhone be worth?

This is the question that everyone asks and it is no wonder. Apple is not a brand that is known for making cheap phones and folding phones are already, in themselves, significantly more expensive than their conventional counterparts. Thus, it would not be unreasonable to think that the iPhone Fold exceeded 2,000 euros in its most basic version. If we look at the competition and their launch prices, we can get a better idea:

• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: 2,109 euros (12/256 GB).
• Huawei Mate X7: 2,099 euros (16/512 GB).
• Honor Magic V5: 1,999 euros (16/512 GB).

Apple’s track record suggests that the foldable iPhone could beat those prices, but we’ll have to wait and see. The exact figure is that what is still in the air. This information will surely be the last one we know.

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