Why Apple's First Foldable iPhone May Be Incredibly Hard To Buy
Apple’s long-rumored foldable smartphone may finally be within sight, but customers could face a couple of possible hiccups in their wait to get their hands on one. According to a recent industry survey from prominent supply chain analyst Kuo Ming-Chi, Apple's first bendy phone (frequently referred to as the iPhone Fold), might not only ship later after launch in September, but could only be available in very limited numbers.
While the demand for the iPhone Fold (or Ultra, as some have rumored) will no doubt be incredibly high, the intricate manufacturing processes required for its design mean production will get off to a slow start. Kuo estimates that Apple will only manage to ship between 500,000 to 1 million units during the third quarter of 2026. To put that into perspective, Apple is expected to ship roughly 20-22 million units of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max during that...
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