Apple plans foldable iPhone and two other models

Bloomberg outlines three iPhone models, including a foldable device planned for 2026 and a curved glass design for 2027.

Report Reveals Major Details About Apple's Foldable iPhone

Bloomberg reports that Apple is pursuing three iPhone models in the coming years. The first, the iPhone 17 Air, would be the thinnest iPhone yet and could replace the iPhone 16 Plus. It is said to appear at the fall launch next month, come in light blue, use an Apple made modem, have a single rear camera and rely on eSIM only.

The second model would be a book style foldable set to launch in 2026. It would use Touch ID instead of Face ID, feature four cameras, and drop the physical SIM slot. It may use a second generation Apple modem called C2 and the screen would use in cell display tech to reduce the crease and improve touch accuracy. A 2027 model would bring curved glass edges all around to pair with a new Liquid Glass interface in iOS 26.

Apple is betting on a trio of devices to broaden its lineup and keep its image as a design leader. The move signals a shift from incremental updates to platform level innovations that blend hardware with new software and systems on chip. Still, the plan faces the same design tradeoffs that have tripped other makers, especially around foldable creases and price points.

The strategy also appears aimed at calming investor concern after mixed signals on AI and software polish. If the plan comes together, Apple could recapture the sense of novelty that drew customers before the pandemic, while still balancing production costs and supply chain readiness.

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The coming years will test how Apple balances novelty with practicality