Apple foldable iPhone launch delayed until 2027, Vision Pro engineers to work on first foldable: report

apple The Vision Pro (Apple foldable iPhone ) was released last month and the Cupertino-based tech company seems to have turned its attention to the production of foldable smartphones after its first mixed reality headset went on sale in the US. A new supply chain report from Korea claims that the launch of Apple’s first, long-awaited foldable iPhone has been pushed back to 2027. Recent leaks He also proposed a similar timeline. Some engineers who previously worked on the Vision Pro have reportedly been transferred to work on the folding iPhone or iPad project.

Oh Reports Korean outlet AlphaBiz cited a company executive with knowledge of the matter as saying the launch of the foldable iPhone had been adjusted from the fourth quarter of 2026 to the first quarter of 2027. The publication previously claimed that the foldable iPhone would debut in late 2026. The launch timeline was reportedly pushed back after considering the manufacture of various items, including the provision of a foldable display.

Further, the report notes that major component manufacturers such as display suppliers are expected to move ahead with the company’s original schedule despite the delay. Apple is rumored to have made internal staff adjustments. The company has reportedly sent staff working for Vision Pro to work on the foldable devices. Instead

Apple is believed to be in its early stages. Prototype development At least two of the clamshell-style foldable iPhone models. They are reportedly not in the company’s mass production plans for 2024 or 2025. The company is reportedly in talks with LG Display ( LGD ) and Samsung Display ( SDC ) on supply orders.

The iPhone maker actively Applicable For a patent related to a foldable display. It has reportedly contacted at least one supplier in Asia for components related to two foldable iPhone models that come in different sizes. Also called a foldable iPad. The pipeline. It is said to have a 20-inch display.

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