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Folding iPhone hinge issues may have been worked out, rumored to ship in fall

Wednesday, June 24, 2026Malcolm Owen <malcolm@appleinsider.com>View original
Yet another report insists that the iPhone Fold launch will happen in September, after a rumor-monger back-and-forth about hinge issues. The iPhone rumor silly season has officially kicked off.

Foldable smartphone partly open, its bright screen showing colorful wavy lines and a small front camera hole in the top corner, against a softly blurred indoor background
A render of a potential iPhone Fold design - image credit: AppleInsider

Apple is widely expected to bring out its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Fold, in September. In a Wednesday report about the supply chain, Apple is forging ahead with mass production in the next month.

According to interviews with supply chain officials by The Elec, Apple has finalized key specifications for the iPhone Fold. After confirming the display, case, and mechanical components are up to task, it has started to prepare for the mass production phase.


Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely


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