The iPhone Fold is rumoured to be among the devices that Apple will officially launch in September alongside the much-awaited iPhone 18 series. This is despite the fact that there have been little to no details about the company's first foldable device.
Hence, the rumoured launch could be nothing more than a teaser. It is likely to stir excitement, a way to entice consumers to start saving up and be ready once it is ready to be released. On that note, the next question is what the iPhone Fold release date would be.
Similar to the official specs of the iPhone Fold, little is known about whatApple's first foldable devicewill have. Hence, all those may only become official if the Cupertino company is truly launching the foldable device alongside its main flagships this autumn.
While the iPhone 18 series is likely to be made available immediately or after several weeks, the same cannot be assured with the iPhone Fold. According to Barclays analyst Tim Long, Apple's first foldable phone may launch no earlier than December 2026.
If true, this means that potential buyers will have to wait three months before they can get their hands on the iPhone Fold perMacRumors. However, the reliability of Long's take is a bit sketchy. He did not offer details on why it would come three months later. Also, he is the only one, for now, making this claim,AppleInsidernoted.
It would be best to note that Long has not exactly been accurate when it comes to making forecasts on Apple and its devices. He has been wrong on several occasions. This includes:
Looking at it differently, the ploy of Apple delaying theiPhone Fold release makes a bit of sense. It allows the Cupertino company to focus solely on the iPhone 18 series and stir up some suspense for their first foldable phone.
With iPhone Fold features scarce, most of that could officially come out in September. Once out, it could get phone buyers thinking: should I get the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max or any variant now or wait for Apple's first-ever foldable device in the market?
For those curious about what the iPhone Fold may have to offer, the best details to rely on right now are the leaks. As previously reported here onIBT UK,rumours suggest that the Apple foldable phonewill have 12GB of RAM with possibly 1TB of storage. If this holds, the iPhone Fold will have the same specs that the iPhone 17 Pro has.
Also, it was mentioned in that previous report that the iPhone Fold may come out with other storage options. It may come out with options for 256GB and 512GB storage capacities.
Source: International Business Times UK
