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Apple’s First Foldable iPhone Slips Past 2026 Launch Window Amid Fresh Engineering Snags
Apple has quietly told suppliers its foldable iPhone — once penciled in for Fall 2026 — cannot clear engineering-verification tests on schedule, pushing mass production and any retail debut into 2027 at the earliest.
Focusing Facts
- Nikkei Asia sources say parts vendors were ordered to delay component ramp-up after verification setbacks in April, jeopardising Apple’s target of 7-8 million foldables for the initial run.
- The handset, shown in leaked dummy models with a 5.5-inch cover display and 7.8-inch inner panel, currently omits MagSafe to keep thickness down.
- Industry leakers now tip the final marketing name as “iPhone Ultra,” signalling a price likely north of US$2,000 and positioning above the Pro line.
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