Apple is working on a foldable iPhone, potentially arriving as early as 2026, according to The Information. The phone is rumored to have a horizontal clamshell design similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip.

In February, The Information reported that Apple was in the early stages of developing two foldable iPhone prototypes. Now, it appears Apple has settled on a design, with the device internally nicknamed V68, indicating it has moved beyond the conceptual stage and is now “in development with suppliers.”

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Apple’s foldable iPhone may resemble the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5.

Apple is working to flatten the crease that appears when the phone is unfolded and to make the device thinner. This aligns with a recent report from Digitimes, which reveals similar details about Apple’s folding phone plans. Rumors also suggest that Apple is working on a foldable MacBook that could start shipping in 2026.

Additionally, Apple may upgrade next year’s iPhone with a mechanical aperture to achieve a depth-of-field effect that blurs the background while keeping the subject in focus, according to The Information. Rumors also indicate Apple is working on a much thinner iPhone for 2025.