Skip to main content TechRadar the technology experts Search TechRadar View Profile België (Nederlands) Deutschland North America US (English) Australasia New Zealand Tech Radar Pro Tech Radar Gaming Amazon Prime Day Back to school Nintendo Switch 2 NYT Wordle today Best laptop Best web hosting Recommended reading iPhone and iPad foldables are again predicted for next year – but I'm not convinced Apple is in such a rush iPhone Fold tipped to be an annual release and take flagship baton from Pro Max – with a price tag to match Apple’s foldable iPhone is tipped to beat the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold in two key ways The iPhone Fold is apparently being tested with a feature we’ve been waiting years for Apple’s foldable iPhone tipped to have world-first display that eclipses the Galaxy Z Fold Apple's 18.8-inch foldable is reportedly still on track for a 2027 launch – and I hope it's a MacBook rather than an iPad Start saving – foldable iPhone price rumor suggests it could cost more than a MacBook Pro The foldable iPhone edges closer to reality, according to a new leak – but there's bad news about the foldable iPad James Rogerson 2 July 2025 The foldable iPhone may have taken another step towards release When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The iPhone 16 Pro Max (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff) Apple has apparently begun prototyping the foldable iPhone This leak echoes others in saying a launch in 2026 is likely However, development of a foldable iPad has apparently been paused The foldable iPhone has been rumored for years now, but it might finally be becoming a reality, with the latest leak suggesting Apple has begun producing prototypes. This is according to DigiTimes (via @Jukanlosreve), which claims that Apple aims to finish prototyping the foldable iPhone by the end of 2025. At that point, the device will enter the Engineering Verification Test (EVT) phase, before a launch in the second half of 2026. That’s in line with other recent foldable iPhone release date rumors, and would likely mean that the phone lands alongside the iPhone 18 series in September of 2026. You may like iPhone and iPad foldables are again predicted for next year – but I'm not convinced Apple is in such a rush iPhone Fold tipped to be an annual release and take flagship baton from Pro Max – with a price tag to match Apple’s foldable iPhone is tipped to beat the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold in two key ways But while that’s still a way off, if the phone really is being prototyped now, it’s likely that we’ll start seeing leaked images of the handset soon, which should give us a much clearer idea of what it will look like. There might not be a foldable iPad The iPad Pro 13-inch (2024) (Image credit: Future) It’s not all good news for Apple’s foldable ambitions, though, because in another DigiTimes report (also via @Jukanlosreve), it’s claimed that the company has paused development of a foldable iPad. Apparently, this is likely due to a combination of manufacturing difficulties, increased production expenses, and limited demand for larger foldable devices. Last we heard, the foldable iPad was possibly going to land in 2027, but if this latest leak is accurate, then we probably won’t see it until even later, if at all. The wording here suggests it’s possible Apple will continue developing the foldable iPad at a later date, but it’s unclear if or when this will happen. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. We’d think it’s likely that if development really has been paused, the company will probably wait and see how the foldable iPhone does before deciding whether to resume developing a foldable iPad. In which case, such a device is still probably at least a few years away – and may never emerge. 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You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. iPhone and iPad foldables are again predicted for next year – but I'm not convinced Apple is in such a rush iPhone Fold tipped to be an annual release and take flagship baton from Pro Max – with a price tag to match Apple’s foldable iPhone is tipped to beat the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold in two key ways The iPhone Fold is apparently being tested with a feature we’ve been waiting years for Apple’s foldable iPhone tipped to have world-first display that eclipses the Galaxy Z Fold Apple's 18.8-inch foldable is reportedly still on track for a 2027 launch – and I hope it's a MacBook rather than an iPad Latest in iPhone iPhone 17 Air leaked specs suggest it's likely to beat the S25 Edge in one key way – and lose out in another This ‘meh’ iPhone 17 Air camera tip might give us more insight than meets the eye If the iPhone 17 misses this display upgrade once again, I've had enough Apple is advertising its F1 movie through the Wallet app, and I think that's a terrible mistake The foldable iPhone’s cameras might leave it trailing behind the Galaxy Z Fold 7 With iOS 26 on the way, I think Apple should rename the iPhone 17 Latest in News Dying Light: The Beast won't have branching narrative choices, but the developer says it will pave the way for the series' future Everything new on Max in July 2025 – stream 78 new movies, including Sinners, Death of a Unicorn and more iPhone 17 Air leaked specs suggest it's likely to beat the S25 Edge in one key way – and lose out in another Shadow Labyrinth will run at 4K 60fps on Nintendo Switch 2 thanks to a free upgrade Google Messages now lets you edit texts you’re sending to iPhones, but there’s a serious catch Sony's best headphones and earbuds just got a nice free update – check your app now to download it LATEST ARTICLES Everything new on Max in July 2025 – stream 78 new movies, including Sinners, Death of a Unicorn and more Google's data centers using more power than ever before as AI surge continues Sony's best headphones and earbuds just got a nice free update – check your app now to download it Opera VPN Pro is now powered by ExpressVPN's tech HPE set to lure VMware customers unhappy with escalating licensing costs - but is VMware's moat too big to challenge? 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