Apple’s Foldable iPhone May Not Arrive Until 2027

Apple’s plans to enter the foldable smartphone market aren’t progressing as smoothly as expected, and recent reports suggest the company may adjust the release timeline.

I can also expand this into a short news paragraph for a blog, summarizing the reasons behind the potential delay.

Renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has reported that the development of Apple’s foldable iPhone is behind its initial schedule, although the company still plans to unveil the device in the second half of 2026.

According to Kuo, early-stage technical challenges and difficulties in scaling production could push the wide market release to 2027, meaning users may have to wait longer to access the device.

Kuo compared the timing of the foldable iPhone to the iPhone X launch: while the product is introduced on schedule, mass production and broad availability are delayed, with general access likely not arriving until late 2026 or even into the following year.

Despite a limited initial release, Apple views the foldable iPhone as a key product for the future, believing that foldable smartphones could represent the next stage in smartphone evolution at least until smart glasses with integrated displays become mainstream.

While some reports suggest Apple plans to ship 8 to 10 million foldable iPhones, Kuo cautions that these estimates may be overly optimistic. Given the complexity of production, a revision or reduction in initial units is possible.