Samsung reveals Apple's 'trump card' for 2026

Is the foldable iPhone just a rumor or is Apple really ready to launch the phone that many users have been waiting for for years?

Samsung Display President Lee Cheong recently revealed that the Korean company is producing OLED panels for a North American customer, which is almost certainly Apple. If true, these panels will be used for the first foldable iPhone that Apple is expected to launch late next year.

A render of the folding iPhone

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According to multiple leaks and reports from industry sources, the foldable iPhone will be introduced alongside the iPhone 18. Notably, Apple will likely market the phone as a premium product over the iPhone 18 Pro Max, rather than considering it as a separate category. Meanwhile, Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Z Fold 8 before Apple's foldable iPhone.

Does Apple have enough power to help the foldable iPhone surpass the Galaxy Z Fold 7?

If you're expecting a powerful foldable iPhone, you may be disappointed. Leaked specs for the foldable iPhone suggest it may not outperform the Galaxy Z Fold 7, one of the best foldable smartphones in years. Many Galaxy Z Fold 7 reviewers have called it a "winner," and that title is likely to continue next year.

Slideable Flex Vertical Phone Concept at CES 2025

Lee Cheong's statement partly answers the question of the plan to launch a foldable iPhone in 2026. Although many reports have suggested this, there are still doubts about the possibility of the product being delayed. Apple took a long time to enter the foldable smartphone market, with plans to create a perfect product without a screen crease. However, if reports from the supply chain are correct, the ambition to create a product without a crease is still not possible for Apple to realize.

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