Apple will start producing a foldable iPhone in 2025
By ForGeeks Apple is preparing to launch limited production of its first foldable iPhone in the fall of 2025. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the device could go on sale in the fall of 2026 as part of the iPhone 18 lineup. The new product is expected to get a foldable display from Samsung and is positioned as a premium solution costing up to $2500.
Production will start in the third quarter of 2025
Foxconn will begin assembling the foldable iPhone by late September or early October 2025. Apple has completed a key phase of development, but is still tweaking individual components, including the hinge – important for improving the design’s long-term reliability.
Foxconn’s design of the foldable iPhone will begin in the third quarter of September or early October 2025.
The finalized element is the display: Samsung Display will supply between 7 million and 8 million foldable OLED panels. The device will have a 5.5-inch screen when closed and a 7.8-inch screen when unfolded. The form factor will resemble the Galaxy Fold – with an internal folding in a “book” format. Apple has paid attention to minimizing the fold and may build a camera under the screen. Due to space limitations, integration of Touch ID instead of Face ID is likely.
Apple has paid attention to minimizing creases and may integrate a camera under the screen.
The expected thickness of the smartphone will be around 4.5mm when unfolded and 9-9.5mm when folded.
Limited launch and premium segment
According to Kuo, the foldable iPhone will cost between $2,000 and $2,500 and will go into limited production – Apple plans to produce between 15 million and 20 million units. The model’s estimated lifecycle is two to three years. This indicates a niche approach, with no mass-market focus.
An analyst warns that Apple could change its strategy before mass production, as individual design and configuration decisions remain open.
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