Overview
- Multiple reports from well‑known Apple watchers, including Mark Gurman, Ming‑Chi Kuo and Jon Prosser, point to a fall 2026 announcement alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, though Apple has not confirmed the device.
- Prosser’s 3D renders describe a book‑style phone with a roughly 5.3–5.5 inch cover display and a 7.6–7.8 inch inner screen, measuring about 9 mm when closed and near 4.5 mm when open, with four cameras and Touch ID in the side power button.
- The leak claims Apple’s crease‑reduction approach uses a metal plate to disperse bending pressure paired with liquid metal in the hinge to minimize the fold line.
- Pricing is widely rumored in the $2,000–$2,500 range, though a newer blog rumor suggests Apple could target under $2,000; none of these figures are confirmed.
- Analysts and supply‑chain chatter suggest initial availability could be limited due to hinge and display validation and yield risks, with some reports also predicting Apple could skip a standard iPhone 18 in 2026.