X account HaYaO has leaked the key specs for Apple’s first foldable smartphone, which seemingly will be a book-style device like Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6.
Apparently, the inner screen will come in at 12 inches, suggesting it’s going to be larger than previously expected. The phone is expected to be 9.2mm thick when folded, while in the unfolded state, it will be 4.6 mm thick. For reference, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 is 5.6 mm thick when unfolded, and 12.1 mm thick when folded.
Apple’s first foldable phone will have a dual rear camera system with a primary and a wide-angle camera both of which will feature glass-plastic hybrid lens like Apple’s conventional flagships.
For the front camera, the metalens technology that may debut on the iPhone 17 is being considered. This optical lens is lighter than traditional lenses and can free up space for other components.
Lastly, like other foldable phones, the foldable iPhone may feature two batteries and they will have a combined capacity of 5,000mAh. Apple’s supplier is rumored to use the 3D stacked technology, presumably to shrink the battery size without a corresponding decrease in the capacity.
The leak says that the device will be launched in the fall of 2026, probably alongside the iPhone 18. A foldable iPad MacBook hybrid will be announced a year later in 2027.
Apple is hoping to sell 8 to 10 million units in 2026 and a whopping 20 million units in 2027. That’s impressive, considering the current foldable leader, Samsung, is expected to produce only 5 million units this year.
