The iPhone Fold could be facing issues but at least weve seen new dummy units

Date:
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:49:22 +0000

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Issues in the iPhone Fold's development have apparently put the mass production timeline at risk, but we're still hopeful for a launch this year.

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your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Join the club Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards. Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter Issues have apparently emerged in the iPhone Fold's development This could mean launch delays, though the phone has at least reportedly entered trial production We've also seen dummy units supposedly showing the 'final size' of the iPhone Fold There was starting to be a broad consensus that wed see the iPhone Fold later this year, but while that was probably Apple s plan, it now sounds like theres a chance that the phone's ETA could slip.

This is according to a report from Nikkei Asia (via Apple Insider ), in which a person familiar with the matter said, It's true that more issues than expected have emerged during the early test production phase [of the iPhone Fold], and additional time will be needed to resolve them and make necessary adjustments. They concluded that the current situation could put the mass production timeline at risk, which isn't conclusive as to whether there will be a delay or not, but it certainly sounds like there could be one. And with the iPhone Fold previously expected to land in September, that might mean it now slips into 2027. Article continues below You may like Latest iPhone Fold leaks cover mass production and a near-invisible crease The iPhone Fold again rumored to be launching alongside the iPhone 18 Pro Apple is rumored to be working on an iPhone Flip as well as an iPhone Fold Already in production
That said, Chinese leaker Instant Digital (via MacRumors ) has claimed that the iPhone Fold has already entered trial production at Foxconn, which suggests things arent too far behind. Though its possible that Instant
Digital is working off older information, and that the aforementioned issues emerged during this trial production.

Right now, its hard to say, but while this could all mean that we wont officially see the iPhone Fold until later than hoped, we have now had an unofficial look at it, or at least at a dummy unit, shared by Sonny Dickson . Exclusive First Dummies of what the final size of the iPhone Fold, iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will look like. pic.twitter.com/X9P9uBK12p April 7, 2026 The above image shows Apples first foldable alongside dummy units of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, so you can get a sense of how the sizes might compare. Based on this, it looks like the iPhone Fold might not have a vastly bigger screen than the iPhone 18 Pro Max, and we can also see that as previously rumored it appears to have a dual-lens camera.

Interestingly, theres no MagSafe ring visible despite it being present on the iPhone 18 Pro dummies, but dummy units often lack details, so that doesnt necessarily mean MagSafe wont be included in the final product. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

As for when well see that product, our best guess is still September
alongside the iPhone 18 Pro phones. Some previous leaks suggested that the iPhone Fold might be announced in September but not ship before October, though, which, with todays talk of issues, seems all the more likely. And we cant rule out an even bigger delay, but for now were hopeful that well see it this year. Today's best iPhone deals Contract Deals Sim Free gift Apple
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