Another foldable iPhone delay? Not the worst thing to happen

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Apple is, as we all know, very late to the foldable smartphone party. Details of a foldable iPhone only started coming out last year, with release dates being reported for both 2026 and 2027. The last handful of months have all but confirmed that Apple’s foldable flagship is coming out this year alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone 18 Pro Max.However, a new report has come out about Apple’s upcoming iPhone models for this year and the next, alleging that the company might delay its foldable yet again. If it does, this won’t be the first time that Apple has pushed back the release of something: we’re still waiting for the Apple Intelligence features shown off in 2024.But, in my opinion, the foldable iPhone delay that this report talks about is far from the worst thing that can happen, mainly for two reasons.

It’s not a major delay

A render of the foldable iPhone based on early leaks. | Image by Fpt.

According to the report, even if Apple does delay the release of its highly anticipated foldable, it won’t be by much. Instead of coming out in September alongside the iPhone 18, the foldable iPhone might reportedly launch in December instead.

So yes, we would have to wait an extra couple of months, but after the years and years of waiting that has happened prior, I think that Apple fans won’t mind another two months. It also gives time for the industry to get accustomed to the iPhone 18 Pro models. The base iPhone 18 is, of course, coming out early next year in line with the company’s new release schedule.And, more importantly than it only being a small delay, such a move will also allow Apple to get another thing done. Arguably a much more crucial step.