Folding iPhone May Not Reach Buyers Until 2027, Analyst Says
Ming-Chi Kuo says production is not ramped up, with Q3 shipments expected below 1 million as Apple works through folding screen and hinge problems.
- Apple's foldable device faces production constraints this year, with assembly numbers falling below 1 million units in the third quarter of 2026.
- Engineering complications involving the folding screen and hinge mirror the 2017 launch, which faced similar hurdles with OLED and Face camera technology.
- Supply chain data targets 7 to 8 million units for the second half of 2026, contrasting sharply with 20 to 22 million units expected for the standard Pro and Pro Max line.
- With prices estimated between $2,300 and $2,500, supply scarcity will likely create intense demand; analyst Kuo expects securing a unit this year will require significant effort.
- For those hoping to purchase one, 2027 serves as the more realistic target, as Apple's strategy likely involves an initial announcement followed by limited fourth-quarter availability.
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Apple reportedly plans to present its first foldable iPhone in September, but might not release it until months later. This is according to a well-known analyst. The tech giant would be unable to produce enough units to bring the foldable smartphone to market immediately after the expected announcement in September.
Folding iPhone may not reach buyers until 2027, analyst says
Apple’s first foldable iPhone, widely rumored as the ‘iPhone Fold’ or ‘iPhone Ultra,’ may follow in the footsteps of the iPhone X, announced with fanfare but not immediately available in volume, as per industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a post on X recently, Kuo, a long-term Apple supply chain analyst at TF Securities, said production volume is not yet ramped up enough for a full launch this fall. He expects the foldable device to experience the …
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