Will Apple Release its First Foldable iPhone Before 2027?

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THEELEC"Speculation has emerged that the launch of Apple's first foldable iPhone could be delayed until 2027. This is because Apple needs time to determine the design and specifications of components such as the hinge."Oct 20, 2026

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Polymarket"There is a 99.9% chance that Apple will release a foldable phone before 2027."Oct 19, 2026

Polymarket

TrendForce"Apple is unlikely to release a foldable phone before 2027, but its entry could significantly shift market dynamics."Jun 03, 2024

TrendForce

Mizuho Securities“It is not easy to mass-produce a foldable phone in the third quarter of 2026 and release it in September.”Oct 18, 2025

India Today

Mark Gurman"It’ll launch end of ’26 and sell mostly in ’27."May 12, 2025

MacRumors

24/7 Wall St."BofA and Morgan Stanley both target a September 2026 foldable iPhone launch for AAPL, with prediction markets already pricing in an 81% probability."Aug 18, 2026

24/7 Wall St.

Omdia"Omdia identifies Apple’s potential entry into the foldable market, anticipated for 2026, as the primary catalyst for the next phase of significant growth."Aug 15, 2025

Omdia

MacRumors"We are expecting Apple to unveil the iPhone Duo at its 'Surprise and Shine' event on September 9, but an exact launch date is currently unknown."Sep 09, 2026

MacRumors

Bloomberg"Apple Inc.’s first foldable phone is on track to arrive during the company’s normal iPhone launch period later this year, people with knowledge of the matter said, rebutting concerns about major manufacturing snags."Oct 20, 2026

Bloomberg

PredictionPulse"CoinGape’s PredictionPulse indicates a 99% probability that Apple will launch a foldable iPhone before 2027."Oct 20, 2026

Coingape

Octagon AI"Traders show high confidence (91% probability) that Apple will release a foldable iPhone before 2027, with a consensus around a September 2026 launch alongside iPhone 18 Pro models."Aug 13, 2026

Octagon

Ming-Chi Kuo"Apple is projected to launch a foldable iPhone in 2026 and a foldable iPad in 2028, with UTG being a key component for both."Oct 20, 2026

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