More reports signal Apple is gearing up for a folding iPhone in 2026 and working with Samsung for the display tech. CNET’s Bridget Carey looks at recent patents and analyst reports on what to expect for Apple’s folding phone.
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July 18, 2025 at 1:46 pm
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July 18, 2025 at 8:46 pm
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Apple is a rotten apple now!
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July 18, 2025 at 9:01 pm
Behold the tabloid journalist whose job it is to peddle in Apple fantasy, gossip, and propaganda. It is pathetic!
@problemisme
July 18, 2025 at 9:12 pm
I waiting for roll iPhone
@andreseliertiagonzalez9808
July 18, 2025 at 9:13 pm
Hola? No me interesan los móviles plegables ? Me gusta Apple como Samsung. Son teléfonos muy delicados.
@babybearvirgo
July 18, 2025 at 9:27 pm
Folding iPhone:
The iPhone Slice
The iPhone proFold
The iPhone FX
@LightSpiritHorizon
July 19, 2025 at 5:07 am
It is known that they provide iphone their screens. This is nothing new using Samsung parts.
@carlosmadrigal2613
July 19, 2025 at 5:09 am
I’m just waiting for the flip to come out to upgrade from my 13 mini !
@DVenom666
July 19, 2025 at 5:39 am
Yet in 6 years nobody could give an actual use case / value proposition for foldables
@MrBread0000
July 19, 2025 at 6:32 am
Wait for the sheep to call it innovation.
@dennisvanmierlo
July 19, 2025 at 6:41 am
Interesting technology but it is still an additional mechanical part on a very expensive device that lasts maybe a couple of years. I prefer to stick to a mobile with minimal moving parts.
@elivelive
July 19, 2025 at 7:54 am
0:02 nahhh, it’s going to be doing backflips 😂
@GWillWin
July 19, 2025 at 8:04 am
Wasn’t the idea of a folding phone so the form factor would be smaller to fit in pockets and bags? Making it bigger so it can fold seems to defeat the purpose of a folding “phone”. Also why has apple now seem to be always chasing? AI Folding phones etc etc. Come on Apple just make unique high quality stuff that is affordable and the world will continue to beat the proverbial path.
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July 19, 2025 at 8:08 am
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@janganliatchannelini
July 19, 2025 at 8:27 am
Please Apple don’t fold things, paper will break when folded overtime
@Sipapate
July 19, 2025 at 9:33 am
iFold Pro Max
@PirateLookinAtFourty
July 19, 2025 at 10:03 am
Apple Origami
@Omego2K
July 19, 2025 at 10:20 am
$4,000 for the vertical foldable model
@Omego2K
July 19, 2025 at 10:22 am
Actually the Samsung fold seven starts at 1900 minus a discount for early buyers
@RudieObias
July 19, 2025 at 10:31 am
My guess is it’s going to be $1,999 + Apple tax + tariffs = $2,499 for the entry-level model. Maybe even $3,499 for the “Max” version
@DaitonSamson
July 19, 2025 at 11:09 am
So Iphone can’t make they’re own pat’s everything they do is from Samsung 😂
@li-weigroen
July 19, 2025 at 12:44 pm
Said that apple cant design a foldeble Phone on there own and they need help from samsung😂
@ronv.6461
July 19, 2025 at 1:16 pm
What does it matter it’s still an iPhone which means it’s going to have bad battery life and all that good stuff
@mashthereal
July 19, 2025 at 2:26 pm
I want an iPhone that rolls into a cigarette so I can smoke it
@Christopher-m9x5o
July 19, 2025 at 4:45 pm
Apple for the love of tech don’t make a foldable phone, anyone here remember the 3-d fad from 2011 that well bombed out and folding phone will to.
@austinheight8383
July 19, 2025 at 5:56 pm
Apple will not use fold or flip name. Must be something unique
@garynagle3093
July 19, 2025 at 6:31 pm
The concept is very appealing. The price, not so much. I’ll stick to my non folding iPad and non folding iPhone
@thedawapenjor
July 19, 2025 at 8:19 pm
IMO: I think what the peole really want is a streching or retractable screen. Big for content and small ease of use when needed.
@oziasemmanuelmusic
July 19, 2025 at 8:41 pm
$2,000 overheating phone that won’t multitask plus 60hz screen, no thanks 😅
@Sayeretmatqal
July 19, 2025 at 8:41 pm
Apple will make and imitate a flip or fold naaahhhhhh,,it will just flop, it’s a waste of effort😂😂😂
@kus4kus4
July 19, 2025 at 10:46 pm
If they still have that marking on the middle screen there, not touching any foldable smartphone.
@mbvx7
July 19, 2025 at 11:42 pm
no faceID. no sale. I can buy that today from Samsung. The new Z fold is so thin it almost convinced me to go android for a while.
@aarondavisohio
July 20, 2025 at 12:53 am
I don’t want another square display – folding phone. Unless Samsung or Apple come up with a true 16×9 trifold or similar device when unfolded, I’m not interested. The reality is that these folding phones still play a video as small as any other cell phone since their aspect ratio is square. Who decided that this was the right aspect ratio anyway?
@m-funkshun
July 20, 2025 at 12:57 am
1. Fold? iPhone 6 already bend there, ‘dun that!
2. Think different? Uh, maybe back in like, 2007, except no b/c Handspring/Palm was doing smart phones years before iPhone showed up.
3. The only fold on Apple’s agenda should be folding up Tim Cook’s tenure and sending him into a plush retirement. Sad to see what a rudderless company Apple has become, tho the MacBook does rock.
@Dani-kq6qq
July 20, 2025 at 1:05 am
Other iPhones also use Samsung parts
@UniqueEdit243
July 20, 2025 at 2:36 am
iPhone with Samsung parts😂. That’s crazy
@997turbo2
July 20, 2025 at 2:47 am
It seems if the divil goes to heaven apple they might release a foldable 🤣
@shubhankartripathi1143
July 20, 2025 at 5:29 am
It interest me of having two phone kept on one another and open up like flip phone.
@ereinaldy20
July 20, 2025 at 6:44 am
because apple screen is from samsung hahaahah
@ereinaldy20
July 20, 2025 at 6:46 am
bookstyle design ??? so apple will copying MICROSOFT SURFACE DUO ? hahahah
@Calilo-w6y
July 20, 2025 at 8:36 am
I feel the Ifold will cost 5K$$ cuz now the tech is mature enough for 🍎 to copy it and innovate 😂.
@hillamate
July 20, 2025 at 8:51 am
So we haven’t seen this years lineup and we’re predicting next year already?
@weehardo9845
July 20, 2025 at 10:15 am
Trying to make a big deal out of nothing. Apple and Samsung have been working together for the longest time. It’s the consumers who have the war, they just laugh and cash in.
@TobiTurtles1981
July 20, 2025 at 11:30 am
Samsung invents and perfects it the foldable. Apple see, apple pay, apple copy and re market. Apple heads see innovation, condemns Samsung for copying the Apple fold. Apple users proud. – The Future….
@shankarbalakrishnan2360
July 20, 2025 at 11:31 am
We are slow we should be in scrollpads and holograms
@jacobwhite62
July 20, 2025 at 12:02 pm
Late to the party yet again. Smaller screen, losing features and more expensive than others. Apple needs to start innovating instead of following or they’re done for.
@silvrsurfer
July 20, 2025 at 1:39 pm
I wish you guys reported on actual news. Apple been using Samsung displays in their devices for decades.. Decades.
@angelem18
July 20, 2025 at 3:32 pm
WE WANT THE FLIP, NOT FOLD
@Hurricane1668
July 20, 2025 at 6:37 pm
Nope
@HARLEMHEFNER
July 20, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Crease free 😂😂😂😂 don’t drink the kool-aid folks
@ginnodizon
July 20, 2025 at 7:34 pm
im sure apple will be coming with it like ” they invented the technology hahaha” as always they act as innovator but the truly is not