Apple is reportedly gearing up to launch its first foldable iPhone, according to sources. The company's latest move in the rapidly evolving smartphone market has raised excitement among tech enthusiasts and investors alike. If successful, this would mark Apple's entry into a segment dominated by Samsung and Huawei.
The new phone is expected to hit stores later in 2026, although an exact release date has yet to be confirmed. Sources suggest that it will feature a novel hinge design allowing the device to fold like a tablet, but still retain the compact size of a smartphone.
Tech analysts are speculating about the potential impact this move could have on Apple's bottom line and its market share in the competitive smartphone market. The company has maintained an edge over its competitors with its innovative products and premium pricing strategy.
The news comes at a time when OpenAI announced it is retiring its older ChatGPT-4 model, while Mashable tech editor Tim Werth will join CBS News to discuss the implications of these announcements in the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence.
The new phone is expected to hit stores later in 2026, although an exact release date has yet to be confirmed. Sources suggest that it will feature a novel hinge design allowing the device to fold like a tablet, but still retain the compact size of a smartphone.
Tech analysts are speculating about the potential impact this move could have on Apple's bottom line and its market share in the competitive smartphone market. The company has maintained an edge over its competitors with its innovative products and premium pricing strategy.
The news comes at a time when OpenAI announced it is retiring its older ChatGPT-4 model, while Mashable tech editor Tim Werth will join CBS News to discuss the implications of these announcements in the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence.
! Foldable iPhones are getting closer and I'm low-key hyped about it 
. It's gonna be sick to have that tablet experience in a phone form factor 
. Samsung is already killing it in this segment, so Apple better bring its A-game if they wanna compete 
.
idk about people saying its gonna mess up apple's profits tho, think itll just make more ppl wanna buy it because its so unique 
and can u believe openai is retiring their old chatgpt-4 model? feels like AI is movin so fast! 
anyway, foldable iphone cant come soon enough 
I'm surprised they're finally jumping into the foldable market. It's been around for a bit now and Samsung and Huawei have already made some awesome devices with them. I mean, Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold has got some serious tech under the hood and it's only getting better. Apple's always been known for their premium pricing strategy so maybe this is a way to justify the higher cost of their new phone? 
Also, don't you think the hinge design is gonna be pretty tricky to get right? I've seen some concept designs that look kinda wonky...
They're basically entering a space dominated by Samsung and Huawei, so it'll be interesting to see how they do 
. I mean, have you seen those foldy phones? 
They're so cool! 
But will they make them affordable for regular folks? 
Like OpenAI is retiring its old model and Mashable's got a new guy on board, Tim Werth 
. The future of tech is so exciting! 
