Apple is gearing up to launch its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Fold, in September, according to a supply‑chain report from The Elec. The company has cleared display, case and mechanical specs and moved into a mass‑production ramp‑up slated for late July. Foxconn will assemble the batch, keeping the timeline on track. The schedule aligns with Apple’s typical September product push, promising a unified launch event.

Earlier testing in April revealed a faint clicking noise and larger‑than‑expected tolerances in the hinge after millions of cycles, sparking rumors of delays. A Taiwanese official later said most of those issues have been resolved, and a Weibo leaker claimed the hinge design could become an industry standard. Those fixes clear the biggest technical hurdle for the device.

With specifications locked and production lines humming, Apple appears set to ship the iPhone Fold this fall, a move that would place it ahead of rival foldables expected later next year. Consumers can anticipate a premium device that blends Apple’s ecosystem with a fresh form factor, while suppliers gain a high‑volume contract that could reshape the foldable market.