The renowned Ming-Chi Kuo analyst has revealed new details that could generate a stir among users who wait for you.
When the folding iPhone will come out
According to its latest predictions, the iPhone Fold would reach the market to late 2026 or early 2027further delaying a project that has been developing for years. However, what has caught the attention is not the release date, but the absence of one of the most iconic functions of the iPhone: Face id.
According to Kuo, Apple has made the decision to eliminate the facial recognition system on its folding iPhone due to the limitations of space that would have said terminal. Instead, the company will opt for a Touch ID fingerprint sensor on the side of the devicea solution that remembers older models. This decision has generated controversy, since the Face ID is key in the safety and authentication in the Apple ecosystem. Despite this, the company seems to be betting on a thinner and efficient design, which would have led to dispense with this technology.
Beyond this change, the iPhone Fold promises to be an innovative device with a 7.8 -inch interior screen Free of foldsthus differentiating many of its competitors. Its “book” type design will include a 5.5 -inch exterior screen and an optimized hinge to improve durability. When closed, the device will have a thickness between 9 and 9.5 mm, while open will be surprisingly thin, with just 4.5 mm thick.
Folding iPhone price
As for the photographic section, the folding iPhone will have a system of double camera In the rear and a front camera integrated on the internal screen when deployed. The price of the device is expected to be Between 2,000 and 2,500 dollarsan elevated figure that would position it as a premium product aimed at an exclusive audience.
The production calendar by Kuo indicates that Apple will define the final specifications of the device before the second quarter of 2025 is finished. Mass production will not begin until the fourth quarter of 2026, which means that the company still has room to make adjustments in the device. Kuo also mentions that Apple plans to manufacture between three and five million units of the folding iPhone in its first year, with the aim of reaching 20 million devices sold when its second generation arrives.
Although it is only rumors and it is not information backed by official sources, the expectation for the folding iPhone continues to increase. Apple has been cautious in its incursion in this market segment, waiting for it to be developed to mature before launching its own model. Now it remains to be seen if the withdrawal of the Face ID will be a success or a big mistake.
