Market analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that the display panel for the iPhone with a foldable screen design will be provided by Samsung, and is expected to be provided by LG in the future.
However, apart from the display panel, Kuo Ming-Chi said that the main parts expected to be used in this iPhone have not yet been confirmed. At the same time, Kuo Ming-Chi also expects Foxconn to prepare to launch an iPhone-related manufacturing plan with a foldable screen design in the third or fourth quarter of this year, and further speculates that Apple will launch this product in the second half of 2026.
Previous NewsIt was revealed that Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 2026 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the first iPhone with a foldable screen in the fall of 18, and the iPhone 2027, iPhone 18 Slim and iPhone 18e in the spring of 18, ensuring that there will be new iPhone models in the second half of each year and the first half of the following year to attract different user groups.
According to Ming-Chi Kuo, the display panels provided by Samsung will be produced at a capacity of 700 to 800 million pieces per year. Previous rumors revealed that the iPhone with a foldable screen design will be equipped with a 7.8-inch inner screen and a 5.5-inch outer screen, and will use new materials to reduce the crease of the screen.
Apple Foldable iPhone Updates:
1. Assembly supplier Foxconn is expected to officially kick off the project in late 3Q25 or early 4Q25. As of now, many component specifications (including the hinge, which has drawn considerable market attention) have yet to be finalized.
2. The… https://t.co/KsGu49JXkP
- ing 錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) June 18, 2025
