iPhone Fold - Features To Expect & Release Date

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Rumors about the upcoming iPhone Fold have been circulating for years, yet we are still expecting the foldable Apple smartphone.

But don’t worry – the wait is almost over, as Apple is already preparing its supply chain for the device’s production. We now have more information than ever about the highly anticipated device, so let’s explore everything we know about the upcoming iPhone Fold.

1. iPhone Fold Release Date

After years of fake news, we can finally say that the iPhone Fold will be announced at the September 2026 event along with the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max.

According to the latest leaks, Apple is planning to announce the base iPhone, iPhone E, and iPhone Air at a separate event in spring 2027. With this strategy, Apple will make space for the new Fold version, which will most likely become the most talked-about smartphone in 2026.

As for the official launch, Apple will try to keep the same launch date (around 10-14 days after the announcement).

2. iPhone Fold Design

Apple surely wants the iPhone Fold to stand out with engineering perfection. To achieve nearly-crease-less display, Apple has switched from an on-cell to an in-cell panel to reduce air gaps and suppress crease visibility, and will partner with Samsung Display for the high-quality foldable OLED display. The external display is rumoured to be 5.5 inches, while the inner display is supposed to be 7.8 inches.

An innovative liquid-metal hinge will be used, which is twice as strong as titanium. According to the sources, the hinge will be the hardest to produce element of the phone, and will cost around $70-$80 per unit.

iPhone Fold will be super thin – just 4.5 – 4.8mm when unfolded, and 9.0 – 9.5mm when folded, and the design style will be similar to iPhone Air.

3. Foldable iPhone’s Battery

On this spec, every source claims the same – iPhone Fold will have the biggest iPhone battery ever!

We expect a battery capacity of between 5400mAh and 5800mAh to run the inner display effectively without draining the phone’s battery instantly. But as Apple is still experimenting with different technologies, things here might change.

4. New Camera Technology

The camera setup is ambitious and might introduce the first under-display camera in an iPhone.

So, on the outer display, we expect a standard punch-hole front camera (probably the one used in iPhone Air).

As for the inner display, rumors suggest we will see a 24MP under-display camera, which will be the highest-resolution under-display camera ever made. And this might be the start of a new generation of devices with invisible front cameras!

As for the rear camera system, we expect to see a bump similar to the iPhone Air. It will include a 48MP dual lens system with Apple’s Fusion sensor technology.

5. iPhone Fold Hardware & Software

As iPhone Fold will be the most premium iPhone ever made, you can be sure it will be powered by the A20 Pro chipset – the most powerful Apple silicon ever made!

The Fold will come with another big change – it will bring back Touch ID instead of Face ID. It will be integrated into the side button of the phone.

6. iPhone Fold Price

Such a premium technology comes at a price, and for the iPhone Fold, sources and analysts say we can expect something between $2,000 – $2,500, depending on the storage version.

And despite the high price, according to Apple’s growth plans, expectations are for about 20 million units sold by the end of 2027.

Final Words

So, there are plenty of new things we will see in the iPhone Fold. Even if it’s too expensive and you don’t plan to get one, be sure, there will be a lot of innovations that will later come in most foldable smartphones.

This might be the most exciting iPhone Apple has built in years, and surely it will be the most discussed smartphone of 2026!

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