Apple’s Foldable iPhone May Arrive Soon – iOS 27 Beta Hints Reveal

Foldable iPhone: Signals from iOS 27

The iOS 27 developer beta, released last week, already contains code that tracks the fold state and screen angle of a device, a tell‑tale sign that Apple may be engineering a foldable iPhone. Analysts note that such low‑level hooks rarely appear without hardware plans. Supply‑chain sources cited by Reuters indicate that a flexible display module is already in pilot production, with an estimated ↑ $5B boost to Apple’s services revenue once the form factor launches. A senior engineer quoted to Bloomberg said,

“We’re testing hinge durability under real‑world stress, which means the hardware is beyond the prototype stage.”

Market watchers compare this move to Samsung’s early 2019 foldable rollout, but Apple’s ecosystem could turn the novelty into a mainstream device. The timing aligns with the post‑pandemic surge in demand for multitasking‑friendly hardware, especially among professionals who juggle video calls and document editing. If the foldable iPhone lands in the second half of 2025, Apple’s premium pricing could reshape the high‑end segment, pressuring rivals to accelerate their own flexible‑screen roadmaps.

Reported by Julian Reed (Consumer Electronics Expert).