Apple Folding iPhone Launch Delayed to First Quarter of 2027 MacBook iPad Also Expected All Details

Apple is believed to be working on its foldable device lineup. While the Cupertino, California-based company has not yet revealed its plans for foldables, recent reports and filed patents suggest that the company is working on a foldable iPhone, iPad, and a larger display device called the MacBook. A report earlier this month claimed that the foldable iPhone could launch in 2026. Now, a new report suggests that Apple has delayed the launch of its first foldable phone to early 2027.

Korean outlet AlphaBiz has a Report has said that Apple’s first foldable iPhone will be launched in the first quarter of 2027. The same outlet previously claimed that the foldable iPhone would likely launch in late 2026. Citing an official familiar with Apple’s internal plans, the report said that Apple has delayed its plans for a foldable phone due to reasons related to supply and demand.

However, the report noted that the selection of suppliers for components such as the foldable display for the device was expected to proceed as per original plans.

Earlier this month, the same publication quoted a senior Apple official as saying Claimed It was said that the foldable iPhone would be launched in 2026. The official was quoted at the time as saying “Because it will be released later than its competitors, we know the focus will be on cutting-edge technologies.”

The executive had claimed that the foldable iPhone would be thinner and lighter than competitors, with a special focus on preventing crease marks on the folding screen. Apple has reportedly applied for a patent for a technology that reduces creases on the display’s folding axis.