Overview

• Apple has locked in its foldable iPhone’s display details, securing 7–8 million annual panels from Samsung Display for the 7.8-inch inner screen and 5.5-inch cover display.
• Foxconn is set to kick off initial assembly in late Q3 or early Q4 2025, paving the way for mass production in the second half of 2026.
• The device is expected to debut in fall 2026 with a slim profile of about 4.5 mm when open and 9–9.5 mm when folded.
• Key components such as the titanium-steel hinge, under-display camera modules and biometric authentication method remain under review and may change before final production.
• Analysts forecast a premium price of $2,000–$2,500 and cumulative orders of 15–20 million units to meet niche demand over a two- to three-year lifecycle.