Overview
- Weibo tipster Instant Digital, echoed by multiple outlets, claims Samsung Display will start mass-producing OLED panels for Apple’s first foldable iPhone in May 2026, a timeline Apple has not confirmed.
- Leaks describe the inner screen as virtually crease-free, though Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports the crease is reduced rather than eliminated.
- The same leak suggests full device production could begin around July, positioning the foldable for a potential fall debut alongside iPhone 18 Pro models.
- Rumored details include a roughly 7.8-inch inner display, a 5.5-inch cover screen, side-button Touch ID, dual rear cameras, Apple’s A20 chip, and a C2 modem, plus iOS updates enabling iPad-like layouts and side-by-side apps.
- Pricing remains unsettled, with recent chatter pointing to about $1,999 for the base model and higher tiers above that, earlier rumors running higher, and branding still uncertain between iPhone Fold and iPhone Ultra.