JPMorgan backs 2026 launch timeline for Apple’s foldable iPhone

JPMorgan is backing the growing consensus that Apple will enter the foldable smartphone market in 2026, echoing earlier predictions by veteran analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a new note, JPMorgan’s Samik Chatterjee projected that Apple’s first foldable iPhone will debut as part of the iPhone 18 lineup in September 2026, reinforcing a timeline that’s long been rumored but never confirmed.

Kuo had earlier reported that Apple plans to finalise the device’s specifications by Q2 2025, with mass production starting in late 2026. Due to the complexity of…