iPhone Fold: Apple's First Foldable — All the Leaks (2026)
The iPhone Fold — Apple's first foldable phone — is expected to be announced in September 2026 alongside the iPhone 18 Pro, and it has now entered mass production. Its foldable panels come exclusively from Samsung Display, the inner screen measures around 7.8 inches, it uses Touch ID on the side button, and analysts agree it will be the most expensive iPhone ever sold. Here is everything we know as of 13 July 2026.
Note: everything below comes from leaks and industry reports, not official Apple announcements.
When will the iPhone Fold launch?
Current expectation: announced September 2026, but likely reaching buyers slightly later than the iPhone 18 Pro.
- Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo expects an iPhone X-style pattern — announced together with the other models, with sales following later; some reports mention October 2026 or beyond.
- Production hit a hinge-related snag around May 2026, but per July 2026 reports the design is locked and Apple has asked suppliers to prepare capacity for around 10 million units in the first year — up from earlier forecasts of 7-8 million.
- The Elec reports Samsung Display began mass-producing display modules in late June 2026, with an initial order of about 3 million panels for 2026.
What are the leaked iPhone Fold specs?
The big picture: a thin little book, not a doubled-up brick. The specs that keep showing up across leaks:
- ~7.8-inch inner display (4:3 ratio) and ~5.5-inch cover display — a passport-style book fold, per MacRumors.
- Extremely thin when open — leaks cite roughly 4.5mm to 5.6mm, which would make it one of the thinnest devices Apple has ever built.
- Touch ID in the side button, no Face ID — according to Ming-Chi Kuo, the chassis is too tight for the TrueDepth system.
- 24MP under-display front camera on the inner screen — a first for Apple.
- Two 48MP rear cameras (wide and ultra-wide) with no telephoto — JP Morgan even expects LiDAR and some stabilization features to be dropped to save space.
- A20 2nm chip with 12GB RAM, Apple's C2 modem and the N1 chip for Wi-Fi 7, per roundups by MacRumors and 9to5Mac.
- Liquidmetal hinge — leakers claim the screen crease is only about a quarter as deep as the Galaxy Z Fold 7's.
Why does the iPhone Fold matter for the foldable market?
There is a lovely irony here: the iPhone Fold's folding panels are supplied by Samsung Display — the same company behind the Galaxy Z Fold — under an exclusive three-year deal, with production yields above 80% according to The Elec. When Apple enters a category, it tends to normalize it: after years of foldables being a Samsung, Oppo and Huawei story, Apple's arrival is expected to grow the entire foldable market — good news for every buyer, including in Malaysia.
How much will the iPhone Fold cost?
No official price yet. What is consistent across analyst reports (Ming-Chi Kuo, UBS, Fubon Research, Mark Gurman): it is expected to sit above every current iPhone and become the most expensive iPhone ever launched — some recent leaks even suggest the expected price has been revised upward from earlier estimates. Official Malaysian pricing will only be known on announcement day, and we will update the installment status for Apple's foldable right after.
Want a foldable now, without waiting until 2027?
Foldables do not have to wait for Apple. At AnsuranPhone, Samsung foldables are available on monthly installment, no credit card and no deposit:
- Galaxy Z Fold 7 256GB — from RM254/month (36-month plan), a big 7.6-inch book-style screen, the closest thing to the iPhone Fold concept today.
- Galaxy Z Flip 7 256GB — from RM182/month (36-month plan), a stylish pocket flip.
- Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE 128GB — from RM95/month (36-month plan), the cheapest way into foldables.
A full comparison of all three lives in our Samsung foldable installment guide, and you can see how installments work at AnsuranPhone.
FAQ
When does the iPhone Fold come out?
Expected to be announced in September 2026 alongside the iPhone 18 Pro, but sales may start slightly later — some reports mention October 2026 or beyond due to limited early production capacity.
What is the official name of Apple's foldable?
Not confirmed. The working name is "iPhone Fold", but Mark Gurman (Bloomberg) reports Apple may brand it "iPhone Ultra".
Does the iPhone Fold use Face ID?
According to Ming-Chi Kuo, no — it is expected to use Touch ID in the side button because the chassis is too thin for the TrueDepth Face ID system.
How much will the iPhone Fold cost in Malaysia?
There is no official price yet. Analysts agree it will be the most expensive iPhone ever sold. If you want a foldable right now, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE 128GB starts from RM95/month (36-month plan) at AnsuranPhone.
Interested in a foldable on installment? WhatsApp +6010-325 1033 — we will help you pick between the Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, or waiting for the iPhone Fold, based on your monthly budget.
