Apple Raises 2026 Foldable iPhone Orders to About 10 Million Units
Apple's first foldable iPhone is ramping production slowly, with daily output in the hundreds as of late August. Hinge durability and display testing remain key bottlenecks. Apple has raised its 2026 order target to roughly 10 million units, up from an earlier 7–8 million. Additional validation in August delayed commercial production by weeks, and mass availability right after launch is unconfirmed.
Production of Apple's first foldable iPhone is facing challenges. As of the end of August, daily output stood at only a few hundred units.
The foldable iPhone's production ramp-up has been slow. Hinge structure and display durability testing remain the main bottlenecks. Apple has raised its 2026 order volume to about 10 million units, up from a previous 7 million to 8 million.
In August, Apple conducted additional validation of the foldable iPhone, focusing on surface flatness and hinge performance, and required suppliers to improve production yields. These validation efforts delayed commercial production by several weeks. Apple and its suppliers are now accelerating production to boost capacity. Whether the device can be launched at scale immediately after its release has not been confirmed.