Apple’s foldable iPhone will go on sale in September despite rumors of a delayed launch, according to a Chinese financial agency. Kylian Press.
The publication says it spoke with several people in Apple’s supply chain, who indicated that the design of the device was locked in some time ago and that the foldable device is now in mass production.
Separately Chinese financial institution Eastern money and Korean Bell reported that Apple’s foldable gadget has entered mass production, and assembly partner Foxconn is beginning a large-scale recruitment drive to ensure employment.
Asked about rumors that its launch could be derailed due to complex assembly and poor performance, sources who spoke to Kylian Press They reportedly said they had not heard of any delays and that a September delivery window was still expected.
The report offers a glimmer of hope for consumers looking to pre-order one of the devices in early fall. Last month Elek reported that mass production was expected to begin in July, but also reported that Apple encountered hinge problems during testing. While most of these issues have reportedly since been resolved, it raised the possibility of a small initial supply following the device’s launch.
Then over the weekend, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggested that the foldable smartphone would be unveiled alongside the iPhone 18 Pro models in September, but might not go on sale until the fourth quarter, suggesting a possible release in October or later.
BloombergThe company’s Mark Gurman said in March that the new foldable iPhone would not ship to customers in the same September time frame as the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. However, a month later, Gurman said that the foldable iPhone was still set for a September debut along with the iPhone 18 Pro models, and that Apple planned to launch it around the same time or a little later.
Apple has reportedly told suppliers to prepare to produce about 10 million foldable iPhones this year, up from a previous forecast of 7-8 million units a few months ago.
The folding book style is expected to have a 7.8-inch internal display, a 5.5-inch top screen, an A20 chip, an Apple C2 modem in some countries, and a Touch ID power button. The starting price is rumored to be between $2,000 and $2,500. According to rumors, Apple’s foldable could be called the “iPhone Ultra.”