Leak tells us how Apple’s foldable iPhone will be different from rivals
After several years of contradictory rumors about Apple’s interest in foldable devices, there’s now broad agreement among leakers and analysts. A Fold-type iPhone foldable phone is in development, with Apple expected to unveil it in September 2026 alongside the iPhone 18 series.
We’ve seen all sorts of leaks about the type of foldable phone experience Apple is aiming for, and they’re all pointing in the same direction. The iPhone Fold won’t be identical to most foldables currently on the market. It won’t be as tall as Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 (or its predecessors), but it’ll be noticeably wider. When unfolded, the iPhone Fold will resemble an iPad mini more than the unfolded Z Fold.
The leaker also claims the prototype uses a hinge made from a more durable amorphous metal-glass composite and features a titanium body. It’s expected to include dual 48-megapixel cameras on the back.
Digital Chat Station shared illustrations showing what the unfolded iPhone Fold would look like. It closely resembles the current iPad mini 7 display, although the foldable iPhone is said to have thinner bezels.
I asked ChatGPT to estimate the cover screen size based on the specs from the leaker. This isn’t the first time I’ve asked ChatGPT to calculate the iPhone Fold’s dimensions, but this time we have more data to work with.
According to the AI, the cover display would measure 5.36 inches with a resolution of 1356 x 1920 pixels. Folded, the iPhone Fold would be 111.2mm tall and 78.6mm wide. These dimensions are very close to the earlier estimates. Back then, Digital Chat Station claimed the foldable iPhone would feature a 7.74-inch foldable screen and a 5.49-inch cover display, both slightly larger than the new figures.