A foldable iPhone might have just leaked? Seems like it.
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| Is this the foldable iPhone rumored to be released in 2026? YouTuber Jon Prosser says it is. Credit: Jon Prosser / FrontPageTech |
It is very likely that Apple will release a foldable iPhone in 2026.
Rumors have been circulating about the foldable iPhone for some time now. Bloomberg's Apple insider, Mark Gurman, has reported that Apple plans to release a foldable smartphone next year. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has reported that the device is real, will be released next year, and Apple is already having trouble building enough of them to meet the expected demand.
And now, YouTuber Jon Prosser is sharing visuals and exact specs for the device in his most recently released video.
In a video posted to his FrontPageTech YouTube channel just days before Christmas, rosser showcases 3-D renders of what he says the foldable iPhone will look like. In the video, Prosser focuses on one of the major issues for Apple that kept them from previously releasing a foldable iPhone: The crease down the middle of the foldable screen.
According to Prosser, Apple has devised a solution to this issue by utilizing a "metal plate that disperses the pressure of bending the display" in conjunction with liquid metal in the smartphone's hinge.
Prosser also shares that the foldable iPhone will have a 5.5-inch external display, and the foldable screen will measure 7.8 inches when opened. Basically, the foldable iPhone will open into a mini iPad.
When closed, the foldable iPhone will be 9mm thick, and when opened, its thickness will roughly be 4.5mm, which is even thinner than the iPhone Air. The device is equipped with a total of four cameras.
According to Prosser, the foldable iPhone is expected to be released alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max next year.
While people like Mark Gurman and Ming-Chi Kuo have shared details about the foldable iPhone, Prosser's report is the most detailed yet. But is he to be believed, like the two former Apple leak veterans? As Gizmodo points out, Apple filed a lawsuit against Prosser earlier this year over his accurate leaks about iOS 26 and Liquid Glass. According to the lawsuit, a second person named in the lawsuit used an Apple employee's phone to send Prosser information about the iOS update, so his sourcing certainly seems to be legitimate.
With three separate and trustworthy Apple leakers now reporting on a foldable iPhone in 2026, it seems almost a sure thing, barring some significant change in direction from the company.
The news was published on December 29th, and it's only possible to comment on it today.
ReplyDeleteYou know Apple is already working with AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile to offer "deals" if you get one for a discount/free if you lock into a multi-year contract.
ReplyDeleteThe worst thing in regards to a foldable iPhone will be its software. Guaranteed!
ReplyDeleteEven IF Apple’s foldable is thicker and heavier, they will still have the advantage in store presence and customer service.
ReplyDeleteYou have got to be kidding. Apple to this day still has separate iPhone apps and separate iPad apps. How is that even going to work with a foldable iPhone/iPad device? See from day one Android encourages their developers to create one app that supports smartphones and tablets. This is why I see Apples first foldable being a flip type foldable, which means Apple's foldable will always stays as an iPhone.
DeleteSize and weight have historically not moved the Apple needle. The 16 Pro Max is noticeably heavier than the S25 Ultra (I have both, I don't need a spec sheet) and yet the sales numbers speak for themselves. The iPhone outsold the Galaxy globally by almost 2 to 1. Why? I have no clue, the Ultra is superior in just about every aspect except connectivity with peripherals. Apple has that in spades. Who will buy the foldable? It certainly won't be curious technophiles (is that even a word?) like me, it's just too f$%&ing expensive. We'll have to see.
ReplyDeleteNot surprised when was the last time the iPhone innovated? Probably when it was launched. Ever since then Android has been better at screen resolution, battery size, charging speeds, widgets, customization, cameras, AI basically everything
ReplyDeleteDon't you think it is an unfair comparison? First, their device isn't even out yet.
ReplyDeleteLike in the past, with headphones, watches and other stuff; even with so many options already in multi-generational status, Apple's 1st gen device is never on par with what is latest.
This is why I tell the zealots here, having all the jack in the world don't mean nothing.All the money Apple has an their 1st gen devices have lagged so far behind. In fact many times it is worse than a competitors 1st gen device.
I don't think the render is accurate, because the aspect ratio for the closed screen will look really weird.
ReplyDeleteNo because the increase in utility is limited and the form factor and implementation will certainly have drawbacks. Even with Apple having waited out others to ‘do it right’. Not to mention the price.
ReplyDeleteWaiting. Need real multitasking. But if there will be some downgrades in camera or battery departments I’ll skip until there will be no any compromises.
ReplyDeleteThe multitasking is a great point. Are we talking about a mashup of iOS and iPad OS for the main screen? You may be waiting forever when it comes to the battery and cameras not having any compromises.
DeleteWith Apple bringing several iOS apps to iPadOS lately, including the Phone app, I wouldn't be surprised if we say a hybrid where it looks like iOS on the outer screen and iPadOS on the inner screen.
DeleteI’d love to see that. Once all the bugs have been ironed out, I’d love to purchase a device that gives me both
DeleteI want a foldable iPhone and I am willing to pay 2K+ but I don’t want any camera compromises, if it will have one less camera, then I rather wait for the next generation.
ReplyDeleteA fold pretty inherently has compromises for everything it's based on.
Deleteindeed! so long iPad mini.
DeleteAnother phone that no one asked for, and no one wants. You will see a crease in the display as you continue to open and close it. You cannot escape that. And no one wants a thicker device to carry around when it is folded. And no one is going to spend $2,000 to $2,500 for a phone.
ReplyDeleteIt’s an honor to meet the person who represents humanity as a whole.
DeleteI’m more interested in a flip type phone over a fold type phone. External screen for widgets, nice selfie camera, sensors for Face ID some option for app access on that side so more interactive widgets and a taller iPhone on the inside.
ReplyDeleteFolding phone... All the charm of a sandwich press. Hmmm Hmmm good.
ReplyDeleteYes because I miss the ol’ days of weird tech.
ReplyDeleteMy iPad mini 6 battery is starting to show its age so i would consider replacing it with a fold and give my 16 Pro to my wife
ReplyDeleteOh yes - cant wait. foldable iphones will be the next hit
ReplyDeleteLooks like a 1st Gen Pixel Fold
ReplyDeleteIf they are anything like the Samsung one they will be very bulky
ReplyDeleteAs bulky as an iPhone and ipad together?
DeleteThe current Fold 6 is 12.2mm, I wouldn't call that bulky. The Fold 7 is rumored to be 9mm thick and that's not the thinnest foldable available. And now we're talking about another year for Apple.
It must be just a rumor; last year in June they were already talking about it:
ReplyDeletehttps://9to5mac.com/2025/06/26/new-iphone-fold-leak-details-display-size-cameras-and-more/
Indeed! I think that's what those people were saying in the comments above.
DeleteTheir YouTube channel is called 'fpt.' Do you think it's genuine?
ReplyDeleteSo why were they sued by Apple?
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Thing is tho… gonna have some real dilemma between the fold and the pro max…
ReplyDeleteThe only way I could ever justify a folding iPhone would be if it had an M chip. Why would I spend 2k+ on a folding phone when I could buy a pro max and an iPad Pro at the same cost. Both of which are better at their purposes than the fold would be
ReplyDeleteTrade in programs through carriers will get more aggressive to help minimize out of pocket on this. I will be getting the Ultra once it releases.
ReplyDeletelet me guess.. 22min of batterylife?
ReplyDeleteso not the same ratio at all than the one 3D printed by Macrumors? I much prefer their ratio because it's an actual widescreen when opened instead of a square.
ReplyDeleteMeh. I'd never get a foldable phone after owning a few already. They all fail at some point due to the hinge itself as dust collects inside... plus, I just found myself ending up using the front screen 99% of the time once you get over the the fold gimmick. Then lastly, it is weighty and feels like you are carrying brick after awhile.
ReplyDeleteIf I do go for this it will be the 2nd gen. I wanna see how it all works out first
ReplyDeleteCommon Future. Develop wifi enabled Eye contacts receiving streaming video. Having the effect of a third row seat in your own private cinema.
ReplyDeletenot a single fold phone user has an issue with the crease...BECAUSE IT IS NOT REALLY VISIBLE. You see it when the screen is black and you watch it in a certain angle, but when you watch content on the phone or when it has any images on it...the crease is simply not visible. So whenever you hear someone bothered by the crease...you can bet that guy doesn't have a fold.
ReplyDeletewould love for them to bring back a iphone mini
ReplyDeleteI'd be happy with a 5.5", 9mm thick iphone for less than $500. I really liked the size of my iPhone 11 Pro. I wish they had stuck with that size or smaller.
ReplyDeleteI’ll buy one the second orders go live. I used to have Android and have been on iPhone since the X in 2017. The folding phones have really piqued my interest so this year I switched to a Z Fold 7 and had it for 48 hours before switching back. The phone itself was INCREDIBLE but the OS was severely lacking. Many apps didn’t work properly on the front screen, other apps were way outdated compared to on iOS. I loved the phone and hated the operating system, this is exactly what I’m waiting for.
ReplyDeleteYeah, no, I'll stick with the pro max models, and with my 15 Pro Max about to be paid off its time to upgrade.
ReplyDeleteI can 100% confirm this is it. About 2-3 months ago we were offered a paid survey and I was able to hold/test a phone exactly like this. Same exact dimensions and everything. I would compare it to the Microsoft surface duo. Extremely thin and compact. They kept having us compare it to the Samsung fold and asking about our likes and dislikes. I personally loved the size and would've upgraded had it been android, but now that I know it's iOS, pass. I'll stick to my razr plus.
ReplyDeleteYou do realize that the point of such paid surveys is so that companies can test devices and then change them according to consumer feedback, right?
DeleteOf course but my point was this render/leak was very similar to the final product that we tested.
DeleteYou do realize these surveys occur in multiple iterations along the product timeline?
DeleteIf this is it don’t make it
ReplyDeleteThat camera bump is straight off a Pixel. I'm not sure I believe this.
ReplyDeleteThe crease fixation is a manufactured issue. It is, for the most part, unnoticeable when you're viewing anything other than a blank black screen turned to catch the light. This is much to do about nothing. The biggest issues with this phone will be that it's an Apple product, embarrassingly overpriced and late to market. Steve is turning in his grave.
ReplyDeleteVisible camera ruins the whole asthetic of the inside screen. Main reason people stick to Fold 6 instead of upgrading, even though the 7 is much thinner.
ReplyDeleteI assume, that based on history that any of the new highly priced iPhone will still have a 5 year lifespan of which they will have full support and then be declared as obsolete with owns told to buy a new one if you want IOS latest features as it had done with all previous models. If $2000+ is its price tag, not including AppleCare or your mobile carrer monthly cost, than your mobile phone will likey be costing you around $700 a year before being told to replace it. In my opinion that is a lot of money to be paying year for either a phone or computer.
ReplyDeleteExpecting a phone or laptop to be able to support the latest OS after 5 years is pretty silly.
DeleteI don't think they plan to offer this one as the only iPhone, so you can certainly get a cheaper model if you're a person that keeps a phone for 5 years.
I have a phone, I have an iPad, and I have a desktop computer. They all have their uses. I can't think of much that I give a shit about less than foldable phones. It really just seems like a gimmick, not something I actually need.
ReplyDelete“I have a phone. I have a fax machine. I have a typewriter. They all have their uses.”
DeleteApple seems confused and directionless.
ReplyDeleteThis feels like another iPhone Air or Vision Pro.
Couldn’t agree more
DeleteHis renders. So it not real. It's something that anyone can do and say it's real.
ReplyDeleteGo ahead and get rid of the crease. The screen is still crappy plastic. I‘m ot paying a premium for a plastic screen.
ReplyDeleteSo, Apple invented the 1st gen Pixel Fold?
ReplyDeleteI mean it even has the camera bar.
typo: “That’d over a whole millimeter thinner than the 5.6mm iPhone Air”
ReplyDeleteFinally apple will invent foldables, and all the apple fanboys that made fun of foldable phones for years will celebrate them as the best thing evaaaaa.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I’m just happy that us iPhone users have the option. I know it’s old news and tech, but I’m too integrated into the Applesphere at this point. I’m excited.
Delete2011 called, it wants its argument back.
Delete🤣🤣🤣 sad.
DeleteWhat are you even mad about?
This thing is gonna flop sooo hard.
ReplyDeleteIf only Huawei had not tried to jam its outer screen below the camera system, the Pura X would have been close to this. I like it. I had the Pixel Fold and it was so natural to open for video or rotate for just about anything else. But I'm really hoping for a OnePlus Open 2 (or maybe 3, if they skip ahead and just do odd numbers, especially since they wouldn't do a 4) or Find N6.
ReplyDeletetouch screen for mac, when?
ReplyDeleteWhy?
DeleteiPad?
DeleteApple wants to delete people now?
ReplyDeleteReally?
Love it. This is exactly what I’ve been waiting for. As someone who uses the iPad mini to read a lot, I only need to lug around one device when traveling.
ReplyDeleteWell goodie for you
DeleteThis is why I got a Z Fold and will likely continue to get them from now on.
DeleteI personally like the iPhone Air, but it only having ONE camera is ridiculous for that price. It does feel just right in the hands though. They need to add a camera and maybe a tad more battery then it'd be awesome at that size.
ReplyDeleteI would like the choice to not have so many cameras as I don't take a lot of photos, kind of feel like if you want a powerful phone or decent battery life your locked into having loads of cameras as well. If there was a phone that was identical in every other respect but only had a selfie and forward camera for £100 less I would jump on it. The race to reducing diameter also reduces battery capacity. Give me a slab phone with a decent processor, storage and battery life.
DeleteWhy does this have so many obstructive Ads? It defeats the purpose of reading an article if you can't see it...
ReplyDeleteI don't see any ads... 0... Install AdGuard
DeleteYep, no ads for me on here or Youtube. Screw the billionaire corporations.
DeleteThis will (eventually) be worth it when the backside cameras are at least equal to the iPhone Pro AND it can support Apple Pencil.
ReplyDeleteMeh, the value of insane cameras is overrated for 99% of the population. It’s just a fancy thing to show off visually.
DeleteSo many ads, terrible website
ReplyDeleteProsser didn't leak this. It's been all over the internet for about a week and a half.
ReplyDeleteIf this is real, then it’s EXACTLY what I’ve been waiting for. A small iPhone that folds into a small tablet.
ReplyDeleteThey have been around for 5 years now, where have you been?
Deleteare you dim or blind?
DeleteCertainly you mean a small iPhone that unfolds into a small tablet, otherwise that would be a REALLY small tablet.
DeleteLOL
298K views 2 days ago? I'd say this guy is doing great! I like his sense of humor, too.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure why the reviewer, or anyone, is so obsessed with the crease. Who really cares? When you fold something, it has a crease. I doubt this matters to any mainstream user at all.
ReplyDeleteVery true. And honestly the crease is akin to the notch and other camera cutouts. You get used to it/stop noticing it fairly quickly.
DeleteWhat “mainstream user”? This is a niche type of handheld for wealthy power users. People dropping $2K for a phone tend to care about details. What a dumb thing to say.
Delete"This is a niche type of handheld for wealthy power users."
DeleteHuh? Half the people I know have foldables, and they are certainly not wealthy.
If you have 2k to drop on a phone, you’re wealthy. If you’re putting yourself in debt to buy a phone, then you’re an idiot.
DeleteIf you have $1k for a phone you're wealthy.
Delete"People dropping $2K for a phone tend to care about details"
DeletePeople dropping $2k on a phone tend to be early adopters who willingly overlook flaws like the crease, or people who just want the most expensive version of a gadget and can't tell what they're even paying extra for.
Citation needed. Also: foldable phones have been around for over half a decade. What “early adopters”?
DeleteWhere's YOUR citation for YOUR claim?
DeleteAnd my statement about early adopters wasn't specific to foldables now. It was a general statement about expensive tech devices.
What claim? That niche, expensive tech products are for niche, wealthy buyers? 😂
Delete"What claim? That niche, expensive tech products are for niche, wealthy buyers?"
DeleteThat wasn't your claim. Do you have the memory of a goldfish?
Your claim was that those niche, wealthy buyers "care about details." Mine was that those people just care about being niche and/or being wealthy, and will overlook other "details" that don't serve those purposes.
Are you... are you serious? Yes, data supports that niche buyers care about the details. This is supported by basically ALL primary research on the topic. For example: "Early adopters are typically younger in age, have a higher social status, have more financial lucidity, advanced education, and are more socially forward than late adopters. More discrete in adoption choices than innovators", in line with Everett Rogers' critical work on Early Adopters, which literally coined the term. This is not a secret, nor is it strange. Niche tech products don't lead to much clout. I don't know where the hell you got this idea.
Delete"Yes, data supports that niche buyers care about the details. This is supported by basically ALL primary research on the topic"
DeleteGood, then you can provide a citation to that "primary research."
"in line with Everett Rogers' critical work on Early Adopters, which literally coined the term"
And what I said is in line with what he said about Innovators, who are even earlier adopters than "Early Adopters":
- Observers have noted that venturesomeness is almost an obsession with innovators. They are very eager to try new ideas. This interest leads them out of a local circle of peer networks and into more cosmopolite social relationships.
- The salient value of the innovator is venturesomeness. He or she desires the hazardous, the rash, the daring, and the risky.
For laypeople like you and me, both of Everett's concepts of "innovators" and "early adopters" tend to be conflated into one combined concept.
"Niche tech products don't lead to much clout. I don't know where the hell you got this idea."
Well, there's this guy named Everett Rogers, who you might be familiar with, who said in his critical work on early adopters:
- "Status motivations for adoption seem to be more important for innovators, early adopters, and early majority, and less important for the late majority and laggards"
More pertinent to our conversation is that you were prescribing what details innovators/early adopters should care about, but Rogers clearly says the opposite: they decide for themselves what's important
It’s a purchased defect. You paid money for that. Duh.
DeleteThey criticise it on every phone until Apple releases one with a crease and miraculously all the reviewers will turn around and say it isn't important because Apple
Delete100% true. But, Apple displays are all made by LG, Samsung and BOE, and none of them have figured it out. Apple doesn't manufacture anything.
DeleteIf they get rid of the crease then it is a big deal. If not then it's just their version of a foldable phone.
DeleteCitation needed
DeleteTalk about complaining
DeletePerhaps, and I say perhaps, Apple waited this long to release one because they figured out how to not have a crease after a few hours or days of operation.
DeleteHow can Apple figure it out when Apple doesn't have any display design and manufacturing experience? Their screens are all made by LG, Samsung and BOE, and none of them have figured it out.
DeleteMate, you know that Apple does their engineering in-house, right? Did you not watch the video? He literally explains the purported fix for the crease. Yeesh.
DeleteYeah, what a bonehead.
DeleteI can see this. They’ve always operated in a conservative manner. Too conservative on some things for my liking.
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