IPHONE FOLD LAUNCH DELAYED TO Q4 2026

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SUN, JUL 5, 2026

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Apple's foldable iPhone will likely start pre-orders and sales in Q4 2026 instead of Q3, with suppliers planning to ship fewer than 1 million units in the third quarter, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Kuo's latest industry survey reveals assembly shipments for the foldable iPhone in the second half of 2026 will reach approximately 7-8 million units total. The constrained supply in Q3 means Apple will push the device launch window to Q4, with customers facing weeks of delivery delays. The limited early production reflects typical supply constraints for new form factors in consumer electronics. Assembly bottlenecks during initial manufacturing ramp-up are common when introducing foldable technology at scale. Apple has not officially confirmed a foldable iPhone launch date. The device has been widely rumored for years, with industry watchers expecting it as early as 2025. The Q4 2026 timeline would mark a later debut than some previous predictions, potentially allowing more time for manufacturing optimization and component sourcing.

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