The iPhone Fold could have all bodily buttons on the proper, leaving the left aspect clear — picture credit score: AppleInsider
A brand new report claims that the iPhone Fold has entered a key manufacturing stage and that, if it passes checks, the gadget can be launched alongside the iPhone 18 vary in September 2026.
Following rumors in March 2026 of Samsung Display planning to ramp up manufacturing of screens for the iPhone Fold, a brand new report backs up that schedule. According to leaker Instant Digital on Chinese social media website Weibo, the iPhone Fold is now in testing.
“The iPhone Fold is now in trial production at Foxconn,” says the leaker (in translation). “If there is no accident, the iPhone Fold folding display screen can be bought concurrently round July like the iPhone 18 Pro.”
Translation points apart, what this most definitely means is that Foxconn is testing the meeting of the folding display screen onto the iPhone Fold. Should it move the manufacturing checks, the folding display screen will begin full manufacturing.
The quoted July date matches with Apple’s typical schedule for producing iPhones to be launched in September.
Note, although, that this report comes from the identical leaker who initially made the declare about Samsung Display ramping up manufacturing. Instant Digital additionally mentioned in March 2026 that Apple has deserted its subsequent foldable, the iPhone Flip.
Then again in February 2026, the identical leaker claimed to have all of the specs for the iPhone Fold. Instant Digital does have an inexpensive monitor file, but when she or he had been the solely supply for iPhone Fold leaks, they would appear much less seemingly.
Still, Fixed Focus Digital just lately mentioned that the iPhone Fold will use a 3D-printed hinge. Bloomberg has additionally recently reported that the iPhone Fold could also be ship later than the iPhone 18 vary, however can be introduced at the identical time.
