The debut of Apple’s inaugural foldable smartphone, the iPhone Fold, is likely to be postponed from this autumn to early next year. Industry experts indicate that Apple may opt for a phased rollout strategy—announcing the device this autumn but delaying its official market release until early next year. Should this delay materialize, earlier forecasts suggesting Apple could secure a top-three position among global foldable phone manufacturers by 2026 may prove overly optimistic. Despite this, market enthusiasm remains robust, with multiple research firms projecting first-year sales of approximately 11 million units, a volume poised to reshape the premium foldable smartphone landscape.
