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Reports Detail Apple’s 2026 Foldable iPhone: Four Cameras, Touch ID, eSIM‑Only

New reporting outlines a book‑style design using in‑cell display tech to reduce the crease as suppliers target late‑2026 mass production and pricing is estimated between $1,800 and $2,500.

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Overview

  • Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and corroborating analysts report Apple’s first foldable will open like a book, with an outer screen around 5.5–6 inches and an inner display near 7.8–8 inches.
  • The device is said to drop Face ID in favor of a Touch ID sensor in the side button, a tradeoff linked to aggressive thinness targets under roughly 5 mm per half when unfolded.
  • Sources say Apple will use its C2 cellular modem and ship the foldable without a physical SIM tray, extending the company’s shift to eSIM‑only models.
  • A total of four cameras are reported: two on the rear plus one on the cover display and one on the inner screen, with early prototypes tested in black and white finishes.
  • Supply‑chain notes point to Foxconn and component vendors preparing now, with mass production planned for the second half of 2026 and analyst price expectations clustering around $1,800–$2,500 as part of a three‑year iPhone redesign roadmap.