The foldable iPhone is one of the non-existent devices we’ve been talking about the longest. Back in 2017, seven years ago, we reviewed a patent registered by Apple that hinted to that effect, and since then there have been many rumors and supposed leaks suggesting that the project did indeed exist and that it was merely a Time to Materialize , much to the delight of iPhone users who are drawn to the possibility of a foldable iPhone.

Until now though There was no confirmation in this regard., although this should not surprise us or make us think that such a project does not exist, since it is the usual policy of Apple not to reveal, except on very rare occasions, what they are working on. On the contrary, rumors and leaks told us at the time that Apple was working on an augmented reality mobile phone, tablet, watch and browser. Of course, it will be something else if Cupertino does not see this clearly and subsequently postpones or even cancels the project, but there are many indications that show that it is on their agenda today.

Up until now, most of the latest rumors have suggested that the launch (or at least the announcement) will happen sometime in 2025, the next year completely ruling out 2024, and that it won’t actually be the iPhone, but the iPad, that will be responsible for starting the series of launches other devices (iPhone and MacBook) also with a folding screen. But if you’re one of those people who got your hopes up at the thought of this date, I’m afraid I have bad news for you..

We are talking about rumors-leaks again, so we already know that the reliability is limited, but in this case we are talking about information from The Elec, a media that has many sources in the supply chain (a big source of leaks) , so we can give it a good degree of credibility. And according to the given informationthe foldable iPhone has its launch window between 2026 and 2027 and will range in size between a high seven and a low eight inches.maybe between 7.7 and 8.3.

As for the launch window, we have to understand that this is initial planning, because there are hundreds of factors that can affect it, although the vast majority would delay it, with much less showing hypothetical progress. In addition, at this time Apple will be able to pay close attention to the development of this market which, though growing year by year, still does not seem to have reached the heyday that some expect.

In terms of size, some rumors have suggested that a foldable iPhone (or foldable iPad) arrives to replace the iPad Mini, with an 8.3-inch screen. However, other voices point in the opposite direction, as it would not make much sense for Apple to give up the revenue generated by selling the iPhone and iPad Mini separately to those users who use both devices and desire a foldable screen.