Apple's Foldable iPhone Is 'On Track' To Launch In September
(Thursday April 09, 2026 @03:00AM (BeauHD)
from the what-to-expect dept.)
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Bloomberg's Mark Gurman [1]says Apple's foldable iPhone is [2]still "on track" for a September unveiling alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup. 9to5Mac reports:
> The report notes that Apple's stock took a hit earlier today after Nikkei Asia indicated the iPhone Fold was having serious production issues. Clearly, sources within Apple were motivated to share positive news via Gurman. Not long ago, Gurman himself said that he was expecting an iPhone Fold release date that was a little bit later than iPhone 18 Pro. That's still very possible, but it sounds like Apple is internally feeling optimistic about its targeted September launch.
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> The report continues: "While the complexity of the new display and materials may limit initial supply for several weeks, Apple is currently operating with a plan to put the device on sale around the same time -- or very soon after -- the new non-foldable models, the people said." Gurman adds an important qualifier: "Still, the release is six months away and production has yet to ramp up. That means the timing isn't final."
[1] https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-07/apple-s-foldable-iphone-remains-on-track-for-september-debut?embedded-checkout=true
[2] https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/07/iphone-fold-is-on-track-to-launch-this-september-per-mark-gurman/
> The report notes that Apple's stock took a hit earlier today after Nikkei Asia indicated the iPhone Fold was having serious production issues. Clearly, sources within Apple were motivated to share positive news via Gurman. Not long ago, Gurman himself said that he was expecting an iPhone Fold release date that was a little bit later than iPhone 18 Pro. That's still very possible, but it sounds like Apple is internally feeling optimistic about its targeted September launch.
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> The report continues: "While the complexity of the new display and materials may limit initial supply for several weeks, Apple is currently operating with a plan to put the device on sale around the same time -- or very soon after -- the new non-foldable models, the people said." Gurman adds an important qualifier: "Still, the release is six months away and production has yet to ramp up. That means the timing isn't final."
[1] https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-07/apple-s-foldable-iphone-remains-on-track-for-september-debut?embedded-checkout=true
[2] https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/07/iphone-fold-is-on-track-to-launch-this-september-per-mark-gurman/
iPhone Fold 44 (Score:3)
by ZiggyZiggyZig ( 5490070 )
I for one am waiting for the release of that specific version, because the name will allow me to impress potential mates, like so:
- hey babe, check out my iPhone Fold Fourty-Four!
*potential mate walks out, upset at my humor*
... OK, maybe I'll buy a Samsung S66 instead.
Re: (Score:2)
by Randseed ( 132501 )
When you fold the iPhone Sixty Nine it 69s itself.
Can they land the use case? (Score:3)
by shilly ( 142940 )
That’s what I’ll be interested in. Form following function and all that
Not for girls (Score:2)
by nospam007 ( 722110 ) *
Since they walk with their phone in one hand and their bag in the other.
Can always get an iPhone SE (Score:2)
> Apple's foldable iPhone is still "on track" for a September unveiling alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup
No problem, I was happy with the SE in the past. I can always return to that line if the options are only "fold" or "pro" among the newer models.
Or maybe a 17e (Score:2)
Or maybe a 17e, that's kind of a "SE" position in the lineup.