Apple is going to bring the iPhone fold in the foldable phone segment next year. However, Apple has not yet given any information about the foldable iPhone. Now JPMorgan has allegedly indicated the launch date, price and specifications of the phone. The foldable form factor of book style is expected to be found in the foldable iPhone. It will get a 7.8 -inch internal flexible display and a 5.5 -inch cover display. Here we are telling you in detail about the iPhone fold.

JP Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee’s latest investor Note Information about the foldable iPhone has been given in it. According to the report, this year, the attention of the investor is already moving towards Apple’s 2026 lineup with the expectation of only a minor upgrade in the iPhone 17 series. The analyst allegedly stated that Apple’s first foldable iPhone would be launched as the iPhone 18 lineup in September 2026. Several reports, including industry supply chain source, suggested the launch date of September 2026 for the first foldable iPhone.

Apple’s foldable iPhone can find a book-style folding design like Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Series. It will allegedly have a 7.8 -inch inner display and a 5.5 -inch outer display, which is expected to be without any crease.

Apple iPhone Fold Price (Expected)

The analyst has allegedly estimated the price of Apple iPhone Fold to be $ 1,999 (about Rs 1,74,000). It is being told that this will give the company a chance to earn a revenue of $ 65 billion. He allegedly stated that the foldable iPhone sales will be around 1 million units in FY 2027 and sales are expected to increase to about 4 million units by FY 2029.

In the first eye leak, the base variant of the iPhone fold in the US was estimated to be $ 2,300 (about Rs 1,99,000). It is being said that Apple will present the limited unit of this phone. According to rumors, its thickness will be 9.2 mm when folded and 4.6 mm when unfolded. It is expected to get a middle frame and dual rear camera setup made from aluminum alloys.

Apple foldable iPhone: Discussions about Apple’s first foldable iPhone are intensifying. Although the company has not officially confirmed this, many reports and leaks are offering details of its design, battery and strength. Apple is not only focusing on making this device a power efficient but also plans to make it the thinnest foldable phone. According to Korean media reports, Apple is trying to upgrade the display IC of this phone by upgrading the IC (DDI) components.

How will the design be

According to the tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and Digital Chat Station, this foldable iPhone will come with a 7.8-inch main display while its cover display will be 5.5-inch when folded. It is clear from this that Apple has almost finalized its plans regarding the hardware of the device. In terms of design, this phone is going to be a book-style fold, just like Samsung Galaxy Z Fold. That is, this horizontal will open, not vertically, as seen in Galaxy Z Flip. Apple is planning to use the Liquid metal regarding strength, especially in its hinge mechanism. This material has already been used by the company in small components, such as SIM Ejector PIN, and makes it a great option.

Will be diluted

Apple aims to make the foldable iPhone extremely thin. According to reports, its thickness will be only 4.5mm when it is unfolded, while it will be between 9mm and 9.5mm when folded. To make it a lighter and compact, the company can probably remove the face ID and instead it can integrate the touch ID sensor in the power button itself. Apart from this, there is also a possibility of titanium frame in this device, which will have its build quality premium.

Apple regarding the battery can use high-denture battery in this device, although no concrete information has been revealed about its accurate capacity. But it is expected that Apple is focusing on creating it more power-entry, which makes the battery backup long.

How much will the price be

However, this foldable iPhone will be available in the market only by the end of 2026 as its mass production is likely to start at this time. But another important aspect is its possible price, which is said to be about $ 2,300 (about Rs 1,98,000).

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