Tech Desk 
May 18, 2025
Apple has been rumoured to be developing its first foldable iPhone, and new leaks now indicate that it may be an annual premium offering akin to the iPhone Pro lineup.
If released, the iPhone Fold would directly compete with foldable phones such as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold, a phone that folds like a book to provide both phone and tablet experiences.
Apple's foldable iPhone rumours
The concept of a foldable iPhone is nothing new, but recent news has added credibility to the rumours. Apple might not be eager to consider this phone as a new category.
Rather, it could advertise it as a premium version of its existing iPhones, even more powerful than the Pro Max.
This is a change from Samsung, whose Z Fold phones are capable but yet considered to be niche.
Apple allegedly wishes to turn that around by making its foldable iPhone a standard, annual product, one that holds the best of Apple's tech within.
There are rumours that Apple is collaborating with Samsung Display to employ a significantly thinner screen that folds without a crease.
Moreover, the company might also aim to ensure the phone's folded dimensions remain thin, something existing foldables have trouble with.
The foldable phone industry has come of age in the past few years, but users continue to grumble about issues such as screen creases and cumbersome design.
The iPhone Fold cost in Pakistan and the world has yet to be announced, but rumours suggest that it could happen as soon as 2026, along with the iPhone 18.
