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Apple is expected to launch the first foldable iPhone at the end of 2026, which will be a starting price between $ 2,000 and $ 2,500 (about Rs 1,74,155 and Rs 2,17,687), which is in line with previous reports. Major Apple Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that the company intends to complete the specifications by Q2 2025 and start mass production in Q4 2026. Kuo further stated that the early exports will be limited to 3-5 million units due to the complexity of the design. In addition, the second generation foldable iPhone is expected in 2027, when 20 million foldable iPhone will be sent worldwide.

The book-style foldable with titanium alloy shell and stainless steel-titanium bean will have a 5.5-inch cover display and a 7.8-inch creamless interior display. Its size is estimated to be 9–9.5 mm when folded and 4.5–4.8 mm when opens, which is equal to the thickness of Samsung's next Galaxy Z fold 7, about which it was rumored that it would be 9.5 mm when folded and 4.5 mm thick when opening.

According to Kuo, Touch ID can also return after being completely extinct with iPhone SE 4 and replaced by more expensive iPhone 16E. “Touch ID may return as a side button, as the face ID may be absent due to thickness and lack of internal space,” he said.

Apple foldable iPhone can be launched in the market as a fully AI-operated gadget, which will emphasize deep cross-app interaction and multimodal capacity. The purpose of the big screen is to improve AI interaction, such as using the chatbot to plan a trip while looking at the map at the same time.

By the time the tablet meets a heavy price, Kuo expects a tremendous demand from the devotees of Apple. Samsung Galaxy Fold, Google Pixel Fold, Huawei Mate XT and other devices will be direct competitive of this product.