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Leaks suggest Apple’s iPhone Ultra will be a foldable with a 5,800 mAh battery and a slim folded thickness of 9.5 mm (4.5 mm unfolded), possibly featuring an under-display camera and a design that diverges from Galaxy rivals.
Samsung will restock the Galaxy Z TriFold in the US on April 10, 2026 via its online store and select stores, marking a limited last chance to buy the device before production ends due to high costs and limited demand; a successor is rumored for 2027 as Samsung shifts focus to other foldables like the Galaxy Z Fold line.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple is pursuing a three-year plan to reinvent the iPhone: 2025 will bring redesigned iPhone 17 Pro models and a new ultra-thin iPhone Air; 2026 will introduce a foldable iPhone with iOS 27 features like multitasking; and 2027 will mark a 20th‑anniversary iPhone with a seamless, cutout-free design and under‑display front camera, a roadmap under hardware chief John Ternus aimed at sustaining iPhone momentum amid strong revenue.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman predicts Apple's first foldable iPhone will be a major redesign, opening like a book with a 7.7-inch inner display and a 5.3-inch outer screen, with iOS 27 optimized for side-by-side multitasking; rumors indicate two rear cameras, a Touch ID power button, and a September reveal alongside iPhone 18 Pro models, with a likely price starting at or above $1,999 and potentially shipping later than the Pro lineup.
Anker’s 45W Smart Display USB-C foldable charger is on sale for $28 at Amazon, about 47% smaller and 36% lighter than typical chargers, with foldable prongs, Auto and Care charging modes, and a real-time display for charging status, plus broad Apple device compatibility.
Leaked specs for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 suggest a crease-free dual-UTG foldable with a 6.5-inch cover display and an 8-inch main screen, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chipset with 12–16GB RAM and up to 1TB storage, a 5,000mAh battery with 45W charging, a 200MP main rear camera with OIS, 50MP ultrawide, 10MP telephoto, and two front cameras, while the device is expected to be thinner and lighter than the Z Fold 7 and could face competition from a foldable iPhone.
A rumored first foldable iPhone (potentially called iPhone Fold) is expected in late 2026, with a price around $2,000–$2,400. Leaks suggest a book-style design with a 7.8-inch inner display, a 5.5-inch outer screen, a dual-camera setup, and iOS-based multitasking, possibly under an Ultra branding. Official details remain unconfirmed as supply-chain chatter and multiple analysts weigh in on timing, price, and specs.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple’s hardware chief John Ternus is overseeing the biggest iPhone revamps in history, including a foldable model this year and an edge-to-edge 20th-anniversary iPhone that could debut in 2027. The foldable is anticipated to launch in September, with rumored specs such as a 7.7-inch inner display, a crease-reduced panel, dual rear cameras, a front camera, and a Touch ID power button; iOS 27 would be tuned for foldable multitasking. The 20th-anniversary device is described as a seamless, curved-glass design with an under-display front camera, though feasibility by next year remains uncertain.
Samsung is phasing out the Galaxy Z TriFold, ending US sales after inventory runs out following a brief late-2025 launch; the $2,899 foldable was billed as a flagship showcase rather than a mass-market device, with only limited units sold and rising component costs squeezing margins, and Samsung has not indicated plans for a wider or updated version.
Oppo’s Find N6 debuts as a premium Asia‑only foldable with a sub‑9mm profile and a hinge aimed at a near‑zero crease. It features a 6.62-inch front display and an 8.12-inch inner screen, a 7‑core Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, a massive 6,000mAh battery with up to 80W wired and 50W wireless charging, and a high‑end camera setup led by a 200MP main sensor with Hasselblad collaboration plus 50MP ultrawide and 50MP telephoto. A new Oppo AI Pen stylus and iPhone Connect boost productivity and cross‑ecosystem sharing. Prices start at ¥9,999 (~$1,450) in China, and there’s currently no US/Europe availability.
Rumors place the iPhone 18 Pro with a variable aperture main camera, up to 8–10x optical zoom, a 24MP front camera, and a larger 5100–5200mAh battery powered by the A20 chip (with claimed long battery life), starting at $1,199, alongside the iPhone Fold, a dual-screen foldable with a 5.3” external and 7.8” internal display, Touch ID in the power button, a 5,500+mAh+ battery, and a $2,000 price; Apple reportedly plans a staggered release (Pro in 2026, base models in 2027) and may be exploring a flip-style foldable in the future.
Leaked details suggest the iPhone 18 Pro will launch in a deep red color, feature refined design with a smaller Dynamic Island, a variable-aperture camera, and new performance/connectivity tech (A20 Pro, larger batteries, C2/N2) while rumors point to Apple exploring a foldable iPhone as part of its broader strategy.
Leaked details suggest Apple’s foldable iPhone may launch at $1,999 for the 256GB base model, the same price as Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7, with $200 bumps for higher storage (512GB $2,199; 1TB $2,399). The pricing would place Apple on par with rivals rather than raising the barrier as expected, aiming to accelerate adoption and possibly shift market share in the new foldable category.
Leaks reveal Apple's anticipated iPhone Fold with a 7.8-inch internal display and a 5.5-inch external screen, a 2nm A20 Pro chip, 12GB LPDDR5X RAM from Samsung, and storage options of 256GB/512GB/1TB, with prices starting at $1,999. The launch is expected in September and the device could broaden the foldable smartphone market.
A PCMag opinion piece weighs rumors of a book-style foldable iPhone with a 5.5-inch outer display and a 7.8-inch inner screen, suggesting it could cost around $2,000–$2,500 and face early-generation flaws, crease-related durability concerns, a move to Touch ID, and limited practical appeal, leaving the author unlikely to purchase one despite the intrigue.