Apple to kick off maiden foldable iPhone production from 2026: Report

Apple is reportedly preparing to start mass production of its first foldable devices next year. According to a report by MacRumors, citing analyst Jeff Pu, two foldable Apple products have entered the New Product Introduction (NPI) phase at Foxconn, Apple’s contract manufacturer. These include a book-style foldable iPhone and a larger-screen foldable iPad.

According to the report, Apple’s foldable devices will enter an early prototyping stage next month, with mass production likely to begin in the second half of 2026.