Apple’s first foldable iPhone will likely hit shelves in 2027 and boast a “nearly invisible” display crease, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman.
Gurman’s comments came in his latest Power On newsletter. Gurman said Apple’s first foldable iPhone, which some at the company consider one of two major two-decade anniversary initiatives, should be on the market by 2027. This device will be unique in that the typical foldable display crease is expected to be nearly invisible.
Later in the year, a mostly glass, curved iPhone — without any cutouts in the display — will hit shelves, marking the 10-year anniversary of the iPhone X, which was the first of Apple’s glass-focused iPhone designs.
Well-connected Apple industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo earlier this month provided what he said is Apple’s roadmap for future iPhone releases.
Kuo said future iPhone releases will follow this schedule:
- 2H25: iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Slim, iPhone 17
- 1H26: iPhone 17e
- 2H26: iPhone Foldable, iPhone 18 Pro Max, iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Slim
- 1H27: iPhone 18, iPhone 18e
- 2H27: iPhone Foldable 2 (already kicked off), iPhone 19 Pro Max, iPhone 19 Pro, iPhone 19 Slim (with a larger display vs. 18 Slim)
Kuo claims Apple will launch its first foldable iPhone in the second half of 2026, followed by a second-generation model in 2027, which will be the 20th anniversary of the iPhone.
