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Of course, Apple's already planning a third-gen iPhone Fold

Sunday, August 9, 2026Malcolm Owen <malcolm@appleinsider.com>View original
The iPhone Fold has yet to ship, but Apple's already working on a third-generation foldable it could release in 2028. It's something it's compelled to do.

Gray iPhone with dual rear cameras and Apple logo, shown beside its front display featuring a minimalist landscape wallpaper with a lone tree under a soft sky gradient
A render of what the first-gen iPhone Fold could look like - Image Credit: AppleInsider

Apple is expected to launch the much-rumored iPhone Fold this fall, as part of its usual September iPhone launches. But, despite not having sold a single unit for the foldable, Apple is already planning for multiple follow-ups.

According to Mark Gurman in his "Power On" newsletter for Bloomberg, Apple is not just planning its second-generation release for 2027. It's also working on a third-gen model, which could arrive as soon as 2028.


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