More speculation continues to build that Apple's long-rumored foldable iPhone could debut as soon as next year. Noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported Wednesday that the company is planning to launch a foldable iPhone at the end of 2026 or early 2027.

Retro styling plus lessons learned from the modern flip phone industry combine. Will Apple’s typical reticence to jump on a trend early pay off?

Apple’s Touch ID last made an appearance in Apple’s flagship iPhone lineup back in 2017. Now it appears to be poised to make a return in the form of a side-mounted sensor configuration on a new foldable iPhone that could be released as soon as next year.

The testimony comes from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has a strong track record for Apple leaks. In the report, Kuo outlined his expectations of the device’s starting price, its features, and how well it might sell. Here’s the lowdown.

The latest rumor about Apple's folding iPad suggests that the device has a Face ID dot projector underneath the display, instead of in the display bezel like on the currently shipping iPad Pro

Consumer electronics giant Apple (AAPL) is likely to introduce its first foldable iPhone by late 2026, predicts an analyst at investment firm

Just as Apple appeared to be lowering prices with the affordable iPhone 16e and a £100-cheaper MacBook Air, the tech giant may be about to reverse course with its priciest iPhone yet – an ultra-premium foldable model.

Notable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts Apple's foldable iPhone could launch in late 2026 and cost over $2000.