Apple has been the last major smartphone brand to resist the foldable trend — and it looks like that’s finally about to change. The first CAD renders of what appears to be Apple’s long-rumoured foldable iPhone have surfaced, and things are getting very real, very fast.
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Apple Foldable iPhone: Everything Leaked So Far
| Detail | What We Know |
|---|---|
| Design | Book-style fold, opens like a small tablet |
| Inner Display | ~7.8-inch foldable OLED, hole-punch camera |
| Outer Cameras | Dual camera setup on the back |
| Build | Thin profile when folded |
| Software | Apple Intelligence built-in |
| Expected Launch | Late 2026 or 2027 |
| Starting Price | Rumoured above $2,000 |
What the Leaks Tell Us — and What They Don’t
The CAD renders are early-stage, so don’t read too much into the exact design details — Apple is known for iterating heavily between prototype and final product. That said, the book-style form factor aligns with what Samsung and Google Pixel Fold have established as the premium foldable blueprint, and Apple rarely enters a category without a strong opinion on how it should be done.
The 7.8-inch inner OLED display would put it firmly in small-tablet territory when open — think iPad mini in your pocket. The hole-punch camera on the inner display suggests Apple is prioritising screen real estate over a notch, a sensible choice for a device meant to double as a productivity screen.
What’s most interesting is the dual camera on the back. Apple’s current flagship iPhones carry triple camera systems, so a dual setup hints at deliberate compromises to achieve that thin folded profile — a trade-off foldable buyers are already familiar with.
Apple Intelligence being built in is expected — but on a foldable with a larger display canvas, it could genuinely shine for on-device AI tasks, summarisation, and multitasking in ways that feel more natural than on a standard iPhone.
At above $2,000, this won’t be for everyone. But for Apple loyalists who’ve been waiting to fold, the wait is almost over.
FAQs
Is the Apple foldable iPhone officially confirmed?
Not yet — current information is based on leaked CAD renders and earlier rumours, not an official announcement.
When can we expect the Apple foldable iPhone to launch?
Leaks point to late 2026 at the earliest, with 2027 also being a possibility.
