Apple’s foldable iPhone could be just around the corner

In Brief

9:22 AM PDT · June 9, 2026

Apple’s long-awaited foldable iPhone may be on track for a fall release, according to hidden files that researcher @M1Astra found in the iOS 27 developer beta. This could mean that when Apple unveils its newest hardware in September, we might finally see its take on the foldable.

Even though Apple has no foldable phones yet, the iOS 27 code includes references to “foldState,” “mechanicalAngleDegrees,” “angleDegrees,” and “MGGetLogicalDeviceDisplayCount.” This suggests that the software can interpret if the phone is folded out, to what degree it’s been opened, and how many displays the device is using. The implication is that a possible foldable device would run iOS 27, which was unveiled at Monday’s WWDC keynote.

While Samsung and Huawei(which is banned in the U.S.) have been making foldable phones for over five years, Apple’s first attempt will have high expectations to meet....

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