Apple’s iPhone Fold/Ultra May Be Slipping Into 2027

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Apple’s foldable iPhone has been “almost here” for about six years. And yet. Fresh signals from the supply chain are once again casting doubt on a 2026 launch, suggesting the long-rumored iPhone Fold — or Ultra, or whatever Apple ends up calling it — might not ship until early next year.

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a]:text-primary dark:[&a]:text-white [&a]:underline md:text-lg text-base”Multiple supply chain partners — including TSMC, Foxconn, and Largan — are reportedly preparing for an unusually extended production cycle.
a]:text-primary dark:[&a]:text-white [&a]:underline md:text-lg text-base”A second interpretation of the supply chain comments points to the standard iPhone 18, not the foldable, as the delayed device.
What the Supply Chain Is Actually Saying
The key statement came from Largan Precision’s CEO, Lin En-ping, speaking at a shareholders’ meeting. He noted that “the fourth quarter of this year will be busier than in previous years due to customer new product scheduling factors, with some new products expected to be launched in the third quarter and others postponed to early next year.” Largan makes camera lenses for iPhones, so the industry read between the lines fast.

But here’s the catch — it’s not entirely clear which device he means. MacRumors points out that the delayed product could actually be the standard iPhone 18, not the foldable, since multiple reports already suggest the base model won’t launch…

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