It's widely assumed that Apple's been working on a foldable iPhone to take on similar devices from Samsung, Motorola, Google and OnePlus. There's less agreement on when such a device — whether it's called the iPhone Flip or goes by some other name — would appear.
Korean news outlet Alpha Business is the latest to try and put a date on a foldable iPhone launch, claiming that the device will arrive in early 2027. That's according to a source who claims to have knowledge of Apple's plans.
It's not the first time Alpha Business has attempted to pin a date on the iPhone Flip. An earlier report citing a different source had said that 2026 would be the year we saw a foldable iPhone.
As it so happens, this latest Alpha Business report on Apple's foldable phone plans comes at the same time that a Samsung Securities report detailing Apple product launch plans for the next three years has surfaced. That report also lists 2026 as the launch date for a foldable iPhone with a folding tablet following in 2027.
Apple is said to be working on a clamshell-style foldable similar to the Motorola Razr Plus or Galaxy Z Flip 5. Some rumors suggest an 8-inch display when Apple's device is fully open, while others have speculated that Apple might come out with a folding tablet first.
Of course, Apple isn’t talking about its future plans, including the possibility of launching a foldable iPhone. So for now, we’re left with these rumors. And judging by the sound of the latest one, we're going to have plenty of time to hear more about the iPhone Flip before its likely arrival date.
