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Samsung is steering the foldable market toward book-style designs with the Galaxy Z Fold 8, featuring a near-square inner display, enhanced multitasking, and creaseless screen technology aimed at improving durability, while rivals like Apple prepare their own entry amid a broader industry shift toward productivity-focused foldables, with Samsung projecting about 3.5 million Z Fold 8 sales in 2026.
Apple’s long‑rumored foldable iPhone, likely named iPhone Fold, is slated for fall 2026 at a premium price around $2,000–$2,400, featuring a book‑style design with a ~7.8" inner display and ~5.5" outer screen, two rear cameras, and a crease‑free, durable panel; rumors vary on thickness and specs, with no official details yet.
Apple reportedly plans a more durable iPhone Fold by adding a transparent polyimide film layer over the ultra-thin glass, aiming to resist scratches and debris better than Samsung’s foldables, while relocating some controls to minimize hinge cables—signaling a cautious, durability-first first foldable that could carry a hefty price tag.
Engadget summarizes ongoing rumors about Apple’s long‑rumored foldable iPhone, which reportedly aims for a late‑2026 launch alongside the iPhone 18, with a book‑style fold and a 7.7–7.8-inch inner display (outer ~5.5 inches). The panel may use Samsung’s crease‑less OLED tech with a laser‑drilled support plate, and hinges could employ Liquidmetal. Cameras are speculated to be four‑sensor (including an under‑display inner camera) with Touch ID in the power button instead of Face ID. A high 5,000–5,800 mAh battery and a price around $2,000–$2,500 are anticipated, but many details remain unconfirmed and could slip to 2027.
Honor plans to unveil the Magic V6 at MWC 2026 with rumored 7,000 mAh battery, a 200 MP primary camera and a periscope sensor, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, and BeiDou satellite communication, in multiple colors; the foldable is drawing more interest than the rival Robot Phone, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and the iPhone Fold, with a Barcelona launch set for March 2–5.
Rumors suggest Apple's first iPhone Fold may include a 5,500‑mAh battery—the largest in an iPhone yet—driven by a foldable display, with redesigned volume buttons toward the top and tweaks to the hinge, chassis, and cameras, signaling a stronger emphasis on battery life and usability for a foldable iPhone.
Rumors claim the iPhone Fold will mount a 5,500mAh battery—potentially Apple's largest ever—embedded in a dual-iPhone Air-like chassis with titanium alloy, vapor-chamber cooling, and an A20 Pro on a 2nm process; earlier testing floated a 5,400–5,800mAh range. Treat as speculation until official confirmation.
Samsung is reportedly planning to produce and sell 1 million units of the Galaxy Wide Fold, a 4:3 foldable phone intended to rival the iPhone Fold, signaling confidence in its foldable lineup after Galaxy Z Fold7 sales around 6 million last year.
Analyst Jeff Pu released a short spec sheet for Apple's fall lineup—the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and a book-foldable iPhone Fold—predicting a September 26 launch with 6.3-inch, 6.9-inch, and 7.8-inch displays (outer 5.3-inch for the Fold), 12GB RAM, A20 Pro/N2/WMCM chips, 18MP front cameras, and 48MP rear cameras with a periscope option on the Fold. Biometrics differ: Face ID on the Pro models and Touch ID on the Fold; Fold reportedly uses a titanium-aluminum body with an external display. Pu suggests a 2% shipment growth to about 250 million units and 21% market share, but notes the timing is aggressive and the information is rumors, not confirmed. Overall, the note reinforces existing rumors rather than introducing new facts.
A rumor suggests Apple’s iPhone Fold will use a liquid metal hinge and titanium body to improve durability and weight distribution, featuring a crease-minimizing OLED display with a ~7.7-inch main panel and ~5.4-inch cover. Sources like Yeux1122 and Ming-Chi Kuo are cited, though mass production of liquid metal has historically been challenging. If true, the device could launch in H2 2026 as an eSIM-only model with a around $2,399 price.
The article discusses the potential of the iPhone Fold to enable thinner and brighter displays on future iPhone models like the iPhone Air 2, highlighting advancements in foldable screen technology.
Apple's 2026 lineup is set to include a foldable iPhone, new product categories like an OLED MacBook Pro and AI-enhanced Siri, along with updates to Fitness+ and colorful prototypes of AirPods. The company is also focusing on strategic AI investments and delaying the iPhone 18 release until 2027.
Apple's 2026 lineup is set to be transformative, featuring the first foldable iPhone, a low-cost MacBook, OLED MacBook Pro, AI-enhanced Siri, new iPads including an OLED iPad mini, and advanced Macs with M5 chips, alongside smart glasses and updated software with large language model integration.
Apple is expected to release several new products in 2026, including the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Fold, and updates to iOS with Siri 2.0, alongside a potential new release schedule for iPhones, emphasizing AI enhancements and foldable technology.
Apple is expected to launch several innovative products in 2026, including the iPhone Fold, a budget MacBook, a new smart home device, AI glasses, and a revamped Siri, amidst both optimism and challenges in maintaining its market dominance and advancing AI capabilities.