Leak: iPhone Fold will be released in 2026
By ForGeeks
The iPhone Fold is rumored to go on sale next year, and now Wall Street firm JP Morgan has decided to throw some fuel on the fire with foldable iPhone sales slated for 2026.
According to reports (via CNBC), a JP Morgan analyst commented in a research note to investors on market research. The note states that the foldable iPhone is expected to go on sale alongside the iPhone 18 in September 2026.
JP Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee said that Apple is expected to “release its first foldable iPhone as part of the iPhone 18 lineup in September 2026, which will fold into a book-like form, much like the Samsung Galaxy Z.”
Chatterjee also noted that the iPhone Fold could cost as much as $1999 dollars (170,000 rubles). That’s an important point, because it lends further credence to the idea that Apple will finally enter the foldable device market next year.
Chatterjee also noted that the iPhone Fold could cost as much as $1,999 (170,000 rubles).
Samsung is currently the market leader and recently launched the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7. Other companies, including Google, Motorola, OnePlus, Honor, OnePlus, Honor and Oppo, have joined the initiative and are vying to develop the best foldable phone.
The launch of Apple’s iPhone Fold will have huge implications for the foldable device market. While a number of Android manufacturers are actively promoting their foldable device series, the popularity of this form factor is not growing. Apple’s entry into the game could make a big difference.
Apple has a track record of watching how competitors adopt new technology, how it’s perceived by the public, and what challenges it faces along the way. Thanks to years of observation about foldable devices, Apple has a clear picture of what works and what doesn’t, which could bode well for the first foldable iPhone.
But while we wait for a foldable Apple phone, the company still has a couple of unfinished business – the release of the 17th iPhone series and the arrival of the ultra-thin iPhone Air.
And while Apple fans will be eagerly awaiting the release of the iPhone 18 in the second half of 2026, we can’t rule out the possibility of an iPhone 17e within the first few months of this year. There’s also no guarantee that Apple will release a foldable phone, even with so many leaks.
And there’s no guarantee that Apple will release a foldable phone, even with so many leaks.
If the iPhone Fold goes on sale in September 2026, it will likely face even stiffer competition, as Samsung is expected to release the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8, and Google is expected to announce the Pixel 11 Pro Fold in early September.
The Leak: iPhone Fold will be released in 2026 was first published on itzine.ru.
