After the departure of the iPhone 17 and Air, many people already think of 2026, at which time Apple will launch their First folding modelwhich can have many interested clients, but that will depend, in a way, on all its characteristics.
Among them, there must be a fundamental one, and it is the thickness, since, folding it, we will have 2 layers, so if each one measures a lot, we would end up having a brick, and that is why, the iPhone Air would be the proof of what something so thin works, to be able to double it.
How will Apple's folding iPhone
Apple could present in autumn of 2026 its expected folding iPhone, an apparatus that promises to be more a declaration of intentions than a simple new model. From what has been leaked, the format would be a book type (think of two iPhone Air together) with a large flexible screen inside. To give that Premium sensation Without it heavy, its housing could carry titanium, the same material that the most exclusive models already use.
The manufacture would remain mainly on China, although there are rumors about some production in India to diversify the supply chain. That would not change the idea: Apple wants to maintain total control over quality and volume before throwing it into the whole world.
Speaking of volume, the price. The leaks place the output figure around the 2,000 dollarsand some point even between 2,100 and $ 2,300. So it would be the most expensive iPhone to date, designed for those who seek the latest and are willing to pay it.
As for the calendar, it is most likely that Apple announced with the iPhone 18 series in Septemberalthough a small delay is not ruled out until October or November. Whatever, the play looks clear: standing face Samsung and company in the field of folding, but with Apple's own vision about design and experience.
In summary, if the leaks succeed, the folding iPhone will arrive as a niche product, very expensive and very careful, with aspirations to mark style rather than to master mass sales. We will have to see if the market responds just as excited as rumors.
For now we have the iPhone Air, which would be like half of a folding, and a way of seeing if people accept it, if the battery lasts enough due to its size, and if it does not suffer chassis problemsbending or suffering from that thickness. If everything goes well, the folding could be a success, and who likes fine mobiles, and on top, wonder. Of course, the price may not be convenient for everyone, since, in Spain, we could talk about about 2,490 euros, something available to few, at least as a whim.
And you, are you one of those who prefer something simple and cheaper, or look for this type of novelties? There is little to see it, so we will be attentive to all the rumors and we will tell you what we know of this next model.
