Rumor: Foldable iPhone hits mass production issues at the pre-assembly stage
Rumor: Foldable iPhone hits mass production issues at the pre-assembly stage
Publish Date: 2026-05-27 07:00:00
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You can hit development milestones, but still run into issues with mass production.
Per MacRumors, in a recent post on Weibo, noted leaker Fixed Focus Digital stated that Apple’s first foldable iPhone has run into mass production yield problems at the pre-assembly stage.
The leaker said Apple has apparently sorted out its hinge reliability issue, but has run into an issue with surface-mount technology (SMT) during pre-assembly, with production yields failing to ramp up. The leaker noted that the issue was somewhat concerning, but stopped short of suggesting that Apple’s anticipated fall launch for the handset is at risk.
DigiTimes reported in April that production was already running roughly one to two months behind schedule, while still maintaining that a fall 2026 launch remained on track, with mass production planned to begin in July. Fixed Focus Digital reported in April that price negotiations with Apple’s assembly partner were a potentially disruptive factor.
Whatever the precise nature of the problems may be, it seems that Apple has run into multiple issues with the creation of its first foldable iPhone. The unit is expected to feature a 7.8-inch inner display and a 5.5-inch cover display, the A20 chip and C2 modem, a Touch ID power button instead of Face ID, and two rear cameras, with pricing rumored at around $2,000.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via MacRumors, Weibo, and DigiTimes
