The upcoming “iPhone Fold” will reportedly drop the physical SIM card slot in favor of eSIM technology, according to the Chinese leaker known as Instant Digital.
““It’s highly likely that the foldable iPhone will come without a SIM card slot, supporting eSIM only,” he/she said. That lines up with earlier predictions from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
Apple’s first foldable iPhone is epected to debut in the last half of 2026. Here’s a round-up of all the rumors concerning it:
° It will cost around $2,400.
° It may have the biggest-ever battery in an iPhone.
° It will feature a 24MP under-display selfie camera on the inner screen.
° It will include another 24MP selfie sensor on the cover display.
° It might come with only two rear-facing cameras: a 48MP primary sensor and a 48MP ultra-wide sensor.
° Touch ID will return as a side button, as Face ID may be absent due to thickness and internal space constraints.
° The foldable iPhone will have a book-style design, featuring an approximately 7.8-inch crease-free inner display and an approximately 5.5-inch outer display.
° The rear camera will feature a dual-lens setup, with one front-facing camera available in both folded and unfolded states.
° It will measure 9–9.5mm thick when folded and 4.5–4.8mm when unfolded.
° The hinge will combine stainless steel and titanium alloy, while the casing opts for titanium alloy.
° It will use the same high-density battery cells as the ultra-thin iPhone 17.
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