For years, Apple acted like foldable phones didn't exist. Meanwhile, Samsung and Chinese manufacturers have been selling them by the millions. Now, Apple is finally ready to show up to the party — fashionably late, as always.
According to recent reports, Apple is preparing to launch its first-ever foldable iPhone in September, alongside the new iPhone 18 series. A phone that opens like a book, fits in your pocket, and gives you a bigger screen when you need it.
The biggest challenge with foldable phones has always been the crease — that visible line down the middle of the screen that makes it look like someone sat on it. Apple claims to have solved this problem, meaning you should be able to open the phone and see a seamless display, without it looking like a crumpled notebook.
There is one potential catch though: production is expected to be limited at launch. If getting a regular iPhone on release day already feels like a mission, getting your hands on the foldable version might require serious luck — or a very early alarm.
Do we actually need a foldable iPhone? That's a fair question. Most of us barely take care of the phone we already have. But when Apple enters a market, it doesn't just participate — it usually redefines it.
Get ready. Soon enough, saying "I have an iPhone" won't be enough. It'll be "I have the foldable one.