Sources say Apple plans to launch its first foldable iPhone in 2026, which will be lighter and thinner than competing products

According to news on March 8, the United States Patent and Trademark Office officially announced a patent application from Apple yesterday, showing the design of Apple’s future folding screen products, including iPhones, hybrid tablets, laptops and other products.

As reported earlier, Ming-Chi Kuo’s latest research report predicts that Apple’s foldable iPad-MacBook hybrid device may achieve mass production in 2027, but does not give a forecast time for the folding iPhone. Regarding this patent, Apple executives responded to AlphaBiz saying: "After careful consideration, the company confirmed that it will postpone the release of the first folding screen iPhone to 2026, which is later than internal expectations." The senior Apple official said, “Given the later release time compared to competitors, we will focus on using more advanced technologies.” He also added that “this foldable iPhone is expected to be thinner and lighter than competing models,” saying, “One of our goals is to avoid the crease problem that competitors are trying to solve. ”Related reading: “It is reported that Apple is making a foldable iPhone: at least two prototypes are in the early development stage”“Folding screen iPhone is on the way, it is reported that Apple has Contact multiple screen and hinge component suppliers""Market research agency: Apple has begun an in-depth evaluation of folding products and is expected to release them around 2027"

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