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Kuo Says Apple’s First Foldable iPhone Will Use Side-Button Touch ID, Not Under-Display Sensor

The analyst ties the biometric choice to tight internal space in a thin, book‑style design.

Apple expects foldable iPhone to sell in big numbers.
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Apple iPhone Fold | Image Credits: MacRumors
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Overview

  • Analyst Ming‑Chi Kuo reiterates that Apple is unlikely to use an under‑display ultrasonic fingerprint reader on its first foldable iPhone, predicting side‑button Touch ID and no Face ID.
  • Luxshare ICT is named by Kuo as the expected supplier of the side‑button Touch ID module for the device.
  • Multiple reports continue to place mass production in the second half of 2026 with a launch in fall 2026 as part of the iPhone 18 lineup.
  • Kuo says Apple has raised shipment forecasts to about 8–10 million units in 2026 and 20–25 million in 2027 versus prior lower estimates.
  • Kuo adds that Apple plans ultra‑thin cover glass sourced from Corning with processing by GIS, outlines a book‑style device with roughly 7.8‑inch inner and 5.5‑inch outer displays, and projects a foldable iPad in 2028.