Although we have all surprised ourselves with the Iphone Air thicknessthis might not end here, and that Apple would already be designing the new folding phone, which, logically, should be quite thin, since it would have two layers, but it could be more than the Air.
This is a rumor, and until we see it in person or by Apple, we will not be able to confirm it 100%, although it has its logic, since it could carry battery on both sides, which would solve the main problem of such a fine phone.
2026 iPhone fold thickness
Apple could surprise with a new design for your next iPhone Foldwhich would arrive in autumn of 2026. According to rumors, this folding model would be thinner even than the current iPhone Air, which already holds the finest iPhone title (for now).
Analyst Ming Chi-kuo estimated that when it is deployed, the iPhone Fold could have a thickness between 4.5 and 4.8 mmcompared to 5.6 mm of the iPhone Air. If confirmed, that would imply a reduction of about 20 % compared to the AIR, which would be madness. In its folded form, the fold would reach an estimated thickness of between 9 and 9.5 mm, something more logical.
To have a comparative reference: other current iPhone models measure several more millimeters. For example, the iPhone 17 has a thickness of 7.95 mm and the iPhone 17 provides 8.75 mm. Therefore, the fold would offer a very fine experience when it is open and a rather competitive thickness when it is closed, which, to be double screen, is not bad at all.
While the definitive details could change (Apple has not yet announced this device, and there is still a lot), these rumors place the iPhone Fold as one of the most anticipated releases of the brand in yearssurpassing Air himself.
Another point that gives a lot to talk about is hinge. Apple cannot allow the fold to leave the typical wrinkle that we see in other folding mobiles, so it would be developing an almost invisible system when closing. The screen would be a new generation flexible OLED, with more brightness and more resistance to endure thousands of openings without remarkable wear. In addition, IOS would have adapted functions to take advantage of the format, with real multitasking and soft transitions between folded and deployed. If all this is fulfilled, we would be facing one of the most striking iPhone in recent years, although surely also in the price.
And you, are you one of those who would buy this phone, or do you prefer something much more normal, like the ones we have today? While it is true that, to be lying in bed, watching a movie, this iPhone will be ideal, because we can simulate having an iPad, when we go down the street, or we need quick consultations, we will find something more bulky, because we are closed, and, above all, expensive, since it will not be available to everyone. Leave us a comment with your opinion, and what characteristics should have to consider making the leap to folding iPhones.
