The foldable market is seeing new launches every year and Samsung is leading the narrative with its Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip series. Now, the arch nemesis of Samsung, Apple is also planning to make a debut in the market pretty soon. The latest leaks related to the same suggest that Apple’s foldable will be launched somewhere around 2026.

Apple foldable iPhone details

Popular tipster Jukanlosreve suggested that the production of the first foldable iPhone will begin in May 2025. It is also being said that the Apple device is going to have a foldable book-like design similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold series by their rivals. High chances are that the smartphone will be launched exactly in September 2026 similar to the iPhone launches we have seen in the past. Furthermore, there is also a possibility that the foldable iPhone will be launched alongside the iPhone 18 lineup.

However, until now, Apple has not even once announced that they are working on a foldable device. But it is being said that Apple is set to have a yearly production goal of 15 to 20 million units of the foldable handset. And yes, the OLED panel of the device will be delivered by Samsung most probably. With no surprise, we can expect to see the best of the tech in terms of processor, display, and a lot more.

Another report related to Apple suggested that the brand will have two foldable devices at the time of the lineup debut. One of them could get a 19-inch display panel along with a smaller variant that will serve as a foldable with a screen slightly bigger than the iPhone 16 Pro Max. On a concluding note, the competition in the foldable market is going to be a fierce one when the two titans like Samsung and Apple will come face-to-face.

No official images of the Apple foldable iPhone have been released by Apple as of July 2025. However, there are several leaked renders, concept designs, and AI-generated images based on patent filings, supply chain leaks, and industry analyst reports, providing a glimpse of what the device might look like:

• Design Language: The most widely reported design is a book-style device, similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold series, featuring a large inner display that unfolds to a tablet-like size and a smaller outer screen for use while closed. Some concept videos and rendered images show a thin profile, minimal visible crease, and a seamless hinge.
• Screen Sizes (leaked and rumored):
  • Inner (main) screen: Ranges from 7.6 inches to over 12 inches, depending on the leak.
  • Outer (cover) screen: Between 5.3 and 5.5 inches.
• Visual Features in Renders:
  • Edge-to-edge OLED displays, minimal bezels
  • Modern iPhone-style sides, hole-punch or under-display front camera
  • Dual or triple rear camera systems, sometimes with a flash integrated into the hinge area
  • Metallic body, often in titanium or aluminum as per latest engineering rumors
• No Official Photographs: All currently circulating images are renders or speculative concepts. Magazines like AppleInsider and design publications like Creative Bloq have published high-quality 3D renders based on patents and industry rumors, showing potential crease-free large displays and various folding mechanisms.
• Recent Leaked Renders: AI-generated and artist-made images have been used in news coverage to illustrate reports, depicting a thin device with a wide inner screen, hinge detail, and camera placement similar to the latest iPhones but optimized for the folding design.

To summarize: The images circulating online are not actual photos but concepts, 3D renders, and AI illustrations based on current leaks and patent information, mostly showing a book-style foldable with a large uninterrupted inner screen and a sleek, thin profile closely resembling Samsung’s foldables but with Apple’s distinct design elements.