Apple's first foldable iPhone is reportedly still on schedule for a September debut.
Component deliveries have begun in small batches, according to China Securities Journal as cited by DigiTimes, with suppliers told to expect an unveiling alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. A second supply chain source said it had received no word of any delay. The device is expected to carry a 7.8-inch inner OLED display, a 5.5-inch outer display, the A20 chip, Touch ID, dual rear cameras, and a price tag analysts have pegged around $2,399.
The update matters because the skeptics had real names attached to them. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman flagged doubts about a September launch back in March, Barclays analyst Tim Long predicted shipments wouldn't start until December, and leaker Instant Digital raised durability concerns about the hinge as recently as May. Two supply chain data points don't erase those concerns, but they do shift the weight of evidence.
A September announcement still doesn't guarantee September shipping. Apple announced the iPhone X alongside the iPhone 8 in 2017, then didn't ship it until November. At $2,399, buyers will want more than a reveal before they commit.