We keep getting more and more details about what Apple's first foldable iPhone is going to look like when it launches in 2026. And the latest info is pretty intriguing.
As reported by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the foldable is code-named "V68," will have four cameras and will be available only in variations of black and white. The device will also rely on Touch ID (not Face ID) and will not have a SIM card slot. The four cameras will consist of one on the front, two on the back and one on the inside.
Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The report collects the latest news about the Fold, or Flip, or whatever Apple decides to call its first foldable. We've already reported that the phone will cost nearly $2,000 and will be released as part of the iPhone 18 bonanza in September 2026. We have words of warning for Apple as it prepares to become the final major mobile player to jump into the foldable phone pool, with rivals Samsung and Huawei already having taken a big lead in the race.
That Apple is finally adding a whole new look to its product line is a thrill for Jon Rettinger, a tech influencer with more than 1.65 million YouTube subscribers.
"The beauty of Android has always been a variance of form factors," Rettinger said. "You have flips, folds, even rolls now. On the Apple side of the fence, it's just been what size rectangle do you want? I for one am beyond excited about the prospect of Apple diving into the foldable space."
Rettinger calls himself a big admirer of the Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 -- "it's about as close to the perfect foldable as possible" -- but that Apple can help disrupt the segment with its own version.
"Apple is coming into a mature market with their first product. The tolerance for first-time issues, especially at an anticipated high price point, will be extremely low," he said. "However, if they ship a competitive product, I think they'll have an absolute home run on their hands."
Let's bite into the details of the latest Apple iPhone foldable rumors. Bloomberg says Apple has changed course on the screen tech. The company is no longer going with on-cell touch sensors, which "can create air gaps between the screen and its cover" and thereby increase the visibility of a crease -- one of the biggest pitfalls of foldable phones so far with all brands.
Instead, Apple will be using an in-cell touchscreen, similar to what is used in current iPhones. The company believes that will enhance touch accuracy and reduce the visibility of the crease.
The report also says the iPhone foldable will utilize a C2 modem, Apple's first cellular chip with "capabilities approaching the latest from Qualcomm."