Apple Nearing Completion of Foldable Phone Design, According to Report

A recent report says that Apple is almost done designing its foldable phone. This means they are figuring out how to put all the parts together. It suggests that Apple might start making a lot of these phones soon.

In a recent report citing “supply chain sources,” it’s claimed that Apple’s foldable project is currently finalizing its design.

This development signifies the alignment of various design components of the folding device, indicating the imminent completion of this stage of the project and suggesting that Apple is now contemplating mass production.

However, according to the report, Apple’s foldable device may not be primed for release either this year or in 2025. Past rumors have suggested time and time again that Apple is working on at least two flip-style foldables, similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip.

The Information reports that Apple is working on its first foldable phone. It isn’t expected to be released anytime soon, if at all. There are no firm details about what format the device would take, except that Apple had first considered making a foldable iPad instead. Even with all that uncertainty, it has been something of an open secret that Apple is working on foldables of some kind. The company has a knack for reinvigorating a product category when it releases its version of an already existing device. Though we’ll see whether its new Vision Pro headset can continue that streak.

Foldable Screen Laptop

Similar reports have suggested that Apple is working on a foldable screen laptop similar to Asus and a few other Windows laptop makers. The report from Korean news media claimed that Apple is in talks with suppliers to launch a foldable-screen MacBook and it could catalyze the now-sluggish display market.

The foldable screen MacBook is expected to be released sometime in 2026 after a 2025 announcement.

There are also rumors that Apple is working on a laptop with a foldable screen, similar to what Asus and other Windows laptop makers are doing. A report from Korean news says that Apple is talking to suppliers to make a MacBook with a foldable screen. This new MacBook might be announced in 2025 and be available for purchase in 2026.

In response to the saturation of the smartphone market, Korean display manufacturers such as Samsung Display and LG Display have significantly increased their investments in OLED panels for laptops in recent times. Currently, both companies are actively collaborating on the development and production plans for foldable OLED panels tailored specifically for laptops, recognizing the growing potential of this emerging market.