A well - known blogger has shared the most recent developments regarding Apple's inaugural foldable iPhone. According to reports, Samsung will be the sole supplier of the phone's screen panels. Meanwhile, Foxconn is anticipated to take charge of the assembly process. At present, the hinge mechanism for the inner screen is still being fine - tuned, and the search for a suitable battery supplier is also in progress.

When queried about the price, the blogger pointed out that if the cost is set too high, it will be an uphill battle to sell over 20 million units. Apple has set its sights on launching this phone in the latter half of 2026. This upcoming device will boast a 24 - megapixel under - display camera. It will ditch the Face ID unlocking feature and instead adopt side fingerprint recognition for security.

The estimated mass - production cost of the folding hinge for the iPhone Fold falls within the range of 497.4 to 568.5 yuan. Foxconn and Nippon Steel are slated to handle the majority of the production tasks. Moreover, Luxshare Precision is expected to join the production team as early as 2027.

Multiple reliable sources suggest that the phone will have an appearance akin to "two iPhone Airs combined." It will feature a 5.5 - inch outer screen and a 7.8 - inch inner screen, both of which are expected to be crease - free. Under the hood, it is projected to be powered by a variant of the A20 chip, come with a minimum of 12GB of RAM, and offer 512GB of storage space.