Report: iPhone sales at risk, but Apple’s first foldable in 2026 will change that

Apple has been rumored to be working on new foldable devices, which will be a first for the Cupertino-based company. A new report by analyst Jeff Pu of GF Securities not only corroborates the launch of Apple’s first foldable in 2026, but suggests that it will help the company recover from lower iPhone sales in 2025. Latest rumors on Apple’s first foldable device In a note to investors seen by 9to5Mac, Pu claims that the delay of the new Siri experience until 2026 has lowered market expectations for this year when it comes to iPhone sales. That’s because some customers may no longer see a reason to upgrade their phones this year after Apple promoted the iPhone 16 as the first iPhones really built for Apple Intelligence, but ended up not delivering the features on time. But what could save the company from weak demand for iPhones? According to the analyst, Apple’s first foldable device will play an important role in this. Corroborating reports from other analysts such as Ming-Chi Kuo, ... Read full article.