We’re less than a year until we expect Apple announcing its highly anticipated foldable phone, presumably called the “iPhone Fold.” Last week, a report from JP Morgan indicated that the “iPhone Fold” would pioneer a 24-megapixel under-display camera, which would be an industry first. Although some Android phones have under-display cameras ranging from 4-megapixel to 8-megapixel in terms of resolution, since the camera is behind multiple display layers, this could degrade the image quality overall. In typical Apple fashion, Apple isn’t the first to implement a new feature or technology, but it usually is the best, so I’m optimistic that this 24-megapixel under-display camera on “iPhone Fold” will have the same great quality, if not better, as the Center Stage cameras on the latest flagship iPhone models.
To make the “iPhone Fold” as thin as possible when unfolded, Apple could make some compromises, such as giving up the LiDAR sensor and optical image stabilization. Furthermore, Mark Gurman from Bloomberg expects the “iPhone Fold” to feature four cameras overall – one front (hole-punch) camera when the phone is in folded mode, one inner camera when the phone is in unfolded mode, and two rear cameras on the rear side. Additionally, Digital Chat Stations expects both rear cameras to be 48 megapixels each, similar to those of the base iPhone 17. Down the road, Apple’s non-foldable iPhone models are expected to follow suit in adopting under-display cameras by 2027, presumably on the 20th anniversary edition of the iPhone.
Based on existing rumors, it’s very likely that this foldable phone will see its debut in fall 2026; however, Mizuho Securities suggested that Apple could delay its release to get crucial design elements right, such as the hinge. Make sure to follow us on X or download our app in the App Store for more Apple-related news and content!
