Apple might introduce its first foldable iPhone as early as 2026, according to the information. This would be a major update for Apple’s top-selling product. It would carry on the trend that Samsung started when it launched the first foldable smartphone in 2019.
According to two people who know of Apple’s plans, the company is now considering the idea rather than just considering it. They have already started contacting Asian suppliers to start making the foldable iPhone’s components. Within the company, the foldable iPhone is known by the code designation “V68.”
Foldable smartphone sales are increasing, especially with the new AI technologies that make them even more attractive. Because Apple faces strong competition, particularly from Chinese companies Honor and Huawei and global powerful Samsung, this might be important to the business. The newest foldable cellphones from Samsung were just shown; they are lighter, thinner, and packed with AI functions.
Market Growth for Foldable Smartphones
The global market for foldable smartphones increased by 49% in the first quarter of this year over the previous one, according to a May analysis published by Counterpoint Research. In the previous six quarters, this market has had its largest growth to date. Huawei even surpassed Samsung to take the lead in sales of foldable smartphones for the first time.
Apple’s Plans to Upgrade the iPhone Camera
Apple intends to enhance the camera on at least one iPhone model in addition to developing a foldable iPhone. The feature of the camera that controls the amount of light entering would be adjustable by users with this update. A mechanical system would be used to implement the modification, enabling users to produce a depth-of-field effect. This implies that the background would be blurry and the main topic would be sharply focused.
No Guarantee of a Foldable iPhone
Just because Apple is developing a foldable iPhone, it is crucial to remember that this does not guarantee it will happen anytime soon. Though nothing has happened, there have been long-running hypotheses that Apple will enter the foldable device market. DigiTimes has reported that Apple may not even release an iPhone as its first foldable device. Perhaps a larger gadget, such as a MacBook or foldable iPad.
Apple’s Foldable Iphone Focus on Quality
Apple may be delaying its entry into the foldable market in order to ensure that the product comes up to their demanding standards of quality. Apple wants a foldable screen that precisely matches their requirements, even though they have been collaborating with Samsung to build the displays for their foldable smartphones. Apple has reallocated engineers from other projects, such as the Vision Pro, to concentrate on refining the foldable technology in order to make this happen.
