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Apple plans one of its most ambitious product waves ever for 2027

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AirPods Ultra may be Apple’s most ambitious AI product yet
What might be called AirPods Ultra could be an AI-focused device, not just a simple audio player.
AI image: ChatGPT/Cult of Mac

Apple intends to make 2027 one of its most ambitious product years ever, targeting a late-year window for three major launches, according to a new report Tuesday.  

Foldable iPhone gets biggest clue yet in iOS 27 beta

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Apple all but confirms foldable iPhone.
Apple all but confirms foldable iPhone in iOS 27 beta 1.
AI image: ChatGPT

The first iOS 27 beta contains multiple references to Apple’s rumored foldable iPhone. Hidden within the operating system are strings and other code pointing to features designed specifically for a foldable device.

At this point, it’s no secret that Apple is working on a foldable iPhone. The company itself is now just indirectly confirming it.

Leaker: Foldable iPhone with liquid metal hinge undergoing carrier testing

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Photo of a folding Android device, used to illustrate a story about a rumored liquid metal hinge for the first folding iPhone
The hinge is a critical component of any foldable, and Apple wants the best technology possible for its first folding iPhone.
Photo: Amanz/Unsplash License

Apple is building its long-anticipated folding iPhone around a liquid metal hinge, and the device has now actually reached mobile carriers around the world for compatibility testing, a prominent Apple supply chain leaker said Tuesday.

New folding iPhone rumors: Leaked image, color hints and a vapor cooling chamber

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Folding iPhone image color hints and vapor cooling chamber
Regarding the leaked image, some suggest if he had the device, he'd put out more and better images of it.
Photo: Ice Universe, Weibo

Apple’s long-awaited foldable phone took another step out of the shadows on Monday, as a flurry of new leaks put a face — and a few specs — to a device the company has yet to officially acknowledge.

iPhone Ultra foldable starts to come into focus

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Folding iPhone Ultra with iFun case
When folded, the iPhone Ultra may be smaller than some people expect.
Image: iFun

New images claiming to show Apple’s long-rumored “iPhone Ultra” give Apple fans what may be their best look yet at the company’s first folding iPhone. They come from a company ready with a case for the handset, even though it has yet to be announced.

If the images prove to be accurate, there’s a lot to look forward to this fall.

Dark cherry in, cosmic orange out in iPhone 18 Pro color lineup

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iPhone 17 Pro edited to a dusty purple color, showing the camera plateau
This image shows what iPhone 18 Pro could look like in dark cherry red (Pantone 6076).
Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac

New supply chain information reveals the four iPhone 18 Pro colors Apple might release this September. The popular and vibrant cosmic orange is gone, with a dark, wine-colored cherry red in its place, according to a new report.

Folding iPhone might face delays due to engineering challenges [Updated]

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Will Apple delay the iPhone Fold's launch?
Will Apple delay the iPhone Fold's launch?
AI image: ChatGPT

Apple has reportedly run into complex engineering problems as it races to complete work on the first folding iPhone. The complications could derail the company’s mass production plans and, eventually, the device’s shipment schedule.

While Apple often runs into early manufacturing hurdles, it usually resolves them in time for planned releases. With its first foldable, things might not be so straightforward, according to a Monday report from Nikkei Asia.

However, Bloomberg pushed back Tuesday on the notion that the folding iPhone won’t launch on time.

“Apple’s foldable iPhone is — as of now — on track for a September debut with the iPhone 18 Pro,” wrote Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman on X. “While supply could be limited initially, it’s also on track to go on sale at the same time — or soon after — the Pro models. Nikkei report is off base.”

New CAD drawings reveal Apple’s upcoming folding iPhone

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Apple’s folding iPhone takes shape in new CAD drawings
The folding iPhone might look much like this concept based on leaked CAD drawings.
AI image: ChatGPT/Sonny Dickson/Cult of Mac

CAD drawings supposedly revealing the design of the first folding iPhone indicate the device will sport a very different shape than rival foldable smartphones.

The early Monday leak comes from a reliable source, and the design shown matches earlier reports about the so-called iPhone Fold. So this may well be what the new premium iOS device looks like when it debuts in the fall.

How Apple might toughen up iPhone Fold display

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Polyimide film from Kolon Industries
Polyimide film (PI) is tougher than the usual polyethylene terephthalate film (PET).
Photo: Kolon Industries

Apple currently weighs the option of using a more durable display protection solution for its first foldable iPhone, according to a new report. The tougher film would offer better scratch resistance than what Samsung currently uses in its Galaxy Z Fold and other devices.

iPhone Fold leak shows Apple borrowing design cues from iPad

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Foldable iPhone's crease-free display
The first foldable iPhone may take design cues from the iPad.
AI Image: Google Gemini

A new leak out of China purports to detail the iPhone Fold’s design. The leaker known as Instant Digital says the foldable iPhone will feature a Touch ID power button, as seen on the iPad Air and iPad mini.

The device will supposedly feature a black rear camera plateau, housing two cameras, a microphone and the flash.

Apple’s foldable plans may not stop at just one iPhone

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AI-generated mockups of folding iPhone and flip iPhone
Do you want a flip iPhone?
AI image: ChatGPT/Cult of Mac

Before Apple even launches its first folding iPhone, the company is reportedly exploring a follow-up model with a clamshell-like form factor, similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip and Motorola Razr.
There’s no guarantee that Apple will launch such a model. But for now, it’s at least under consideration.

Samsung teases the foldable iPhone’s key feature

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Foldable iPhone's crease-free display
This could be the foldable iPhone's crease-free display.
AI Image: Google Gemini

The first foldable iPhone may feature a crease-free inner folding screen. And Samsung has quietly given a first real look at the foldable’s display at CES 2026.

At the event, the company showcased a folding OLED panel with no visible creases — one that closely aligns with the display technology rumored for Apple’s long-awaited foldable.

Folding iPhone: What to expect in 2026

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AI-generated image of a folding iPhone: What to expect in 2026
2026 could be the year Apple reinvents the iPhone — again.
AI image: ChatGPT/Cult of Mac

The first folding iPhone is expected to break iOS out of its years-long rut, and new rumors give us the most complete picture yet of a handset supposedly set to launch in 2026.

These come from a formerly prolific source of often reliable Apple leaks.

New rumor details foldable iPhone screen size — and possible delay

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New rumor details foldable iPhone screen size and possible delay
This AI mockup shows a possible look for the first foldable iPhone.
AI image: chatGPT/Cult of Mac

Apple’s highly anticipated first foldable iPhone could face a delay from 2026 until 2027 because Apple needs more time to finalize design elements like the hinge mechanism, according to a new report. And it also offers some new details on screen size and other specs. 

Apple ups foldable iPhone shipment targets ahead of 2026 debut

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Foldable iPhone mockup
Apple expects foldable iPhone to sell in big numbers.
Photo: ChatGPT

Apple’s foldable iPhone won’t launch until at least H2 2026. Yet, the company is seemingly already optimistic about its demand, raising its shipment forecast.
A reputed Apple analyst says Apple has bumped its 2026 and 2027 shipment forecasts by a few million units.

Foldable iPhone might bring back Touch ID

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Folding iPhone concept
A folding iPhone might be in short supply for a long time.
AI concept: ChatGPT/Cult of Mac

The first folding iPhone reportedly will utilize Apple’s in-house C2 modem, switch to an advanced display technology to improve touch accuracy and make the screen crease less visible, and bring back a classic feature: Touch ID.

Codenamed V68, the book-style foldable is on track to debut in 2026

Foldable iPhone might push iPhone 18 launch to 2027

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Image of an iPhone with white screen on pink background, with the words,
Apple might shake up the traditional iPhone release schedule next year.
Image: Matteo Vella/Unsplash License/Cult of Mac

Apple might shake up the iPhone release schedule in a big way next year, delaying the iPhone 18 release date until the first quarter of 2027, according to a new report.

Why the big switch?  To make room for next year’s standout device: the first folding iPhone.

What I want from Apple’s first foldable iPhone

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A folding iPhone might look something like this concept.
Apple needs to ensure the folding iPhone stands out.
AI concept: ChatGPT/Cult of Mac

The folding iPhone rumored to arrive in 2026 might mark a major turning point for foldable devices. But to pull that off, Apple’s first folding phone needs to do more than just look good — it needs to nail the fundamentals.

From durability and design to software and camera performance, here’s everything I want to see in the foldable iPhone.

Folding iPhone could stay a niche product for years

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Folding iPhone concept
A folding iPhone might be in short supply for a long time.
AI concept: ChatGPT/Cult of Mac

Production of the long-awaited iPhone with a folding screen begins in a few months, according to a trusted analyst. But Apple supposedly plans to make only a few million of them, indicating the company expects this to be a niche product.

Previous reports indicate the price for the folding iPhone could be around $2,000 — about what similar Androids with foldable screens cost. High cost keeps this entire class of handsets out of the hands of average users, and so far it doesn’t seem like Apple has a solution.

Apple might shake up iPhone launch cycle in 2026

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iPhone 18 rumors
iPhone 18 release timeframe could have one big change.
Photo: Rajesh Pandey/CultOfMac

Apple might rejig its iPhone release cycle in a big way in 2026, releasing high-end models in the fall and less-expensive models in the spring. If the rumor proves true, Apple would change things up to make room in its lineup for the first foldable iPhone.

Apple chooses Samsung for foldable iPhone OLED displays

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Folding iPhone concept
Folding iPhone concept
AI concept: ChatGPT/Cult of Mac

Apple chose Samsung Display as the exclusive supplier of OLED panels for its first foldable iPhone, expected to launch in 2026, according to a new report. The decision marks a departure from Apple’s typical multi-supplier strategy. It could help ensure high quality and reinvigorate the foldable OLED market.

Apple turns to unique production method for durable, crease-free folding iPhone

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A folding iPhone might look something like this concept.
A folding iPhone might look something like this concept.
AI concept: ChatGPT/Cult of Mac

To avoid mistakes made by rivals, Apple reportedly will do everything it can to create a crease-free folding iPhone with a durable hinge. According to a report released Friday, that includes producing the hinges using a liquid metal process.

The innovative handset should arrive in 2026.

Apple’s first foldable iPhone could cost a fortune

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Folding iPhone concept
A folding iPhone might look a little something like this concept.
AI concept: ChatGPT/Cult of Mac

Apple’s first foldable iPhone may sport a book-style design and a steep $2,000+ price tag. It will apparently sport a 7.8-inch inner folding display, with a 5.5-inch cover display.

Despite its high price tag, the foldable iPhone will seemingly have a strong replacement demand among loyal Apple fans.

Folding iPhone won’t suffer from unsightly screen crease

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Folding iPhone concept
Apple moves ahead with the long-awaited folding iPhone.
AI concept: ChatGPT/Cult of Mac

Apple’s display supplier reportedly solved the biggest technical challenge slowing the acceptance of foldable phones: the ugly screen crease where the display bends.

With that hurdle cleared, production of components for the slim, folding iPhone supposedly will begin later this year.