Apple is preparing a three-year plan to reinvent its iPhone lineup, beginning with the launch of the iPhone Air this fall, followed by a foldable iPhone in 2026, and culminating with the 20th anniversary iPhone in 2027. The foldable iPhone, expected to debut in 2026, will feature a book-style design with four cameras, Touch ID instead of Face ID, and an in-house Apple cellular modem known as the C2 modem. This model marks the return of Touch ID to the iPhone series. The 2027 iPhone 20 is anticipated to incorporate a curved-glass design and could benefit from advanced display technology, specifically a Tandem OLED panel developed by LG Display, which Apple has previously helped pioneer with the M4 iPad Pro. The introduction of the foldable iPhone may delay the base model of the iPhone 18 to 2027, although higher-end iPhone 18 models are still expected in 2026. These developments indicate Apple's strategic shift toward innovative form factors and enhanced display technologies in its flagship smartphone line over the next few years.
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The debut of Apple's rumored foldable phone might push the base model iPhone 18 into 2027. Higher-end iPhone 18 models are still on tap for 2026, though. https://t.co/ASVZtMK1Kd
Apple is the most likely to adopt tandem OLED panels in smartphones, considering it helped pioneer the technology with last year's M4 iPad Pro. https://t.co/iSdozkWEtp