Overview

• Apple reportedly began the Prototype 1 stage for its foldable iPhone in June 2025
• According to supply chain sources, Apple expects to complete P1 prototyping and related trials by the end of 2025
• The device is expected to move into Engineering Verification Test in early 2026 ahead of a potential launch in the second half of 2026
• Apple has paused development of a larger foldable iPad due to manufacturing challenges, high costs for flexible displays and modest consumer demand
• Supply chain partners Foxconn and Pegatron are slated to conduct small-volume runs to validate production yields and manufacturability before mass production