Apple's iPhone 17 Air will cost less than the Pro models, while two foldable devices are expected to launch in 2026.

On the other hand, the foldable plans by Cupertino are not yet dead, particularly as the latest rumors revealed that an upcoming foldable iPhone is set for 2026, one that will finally introduce the company's take on an expanding display for its smartphone.

Apple is reportedly gearing up for a new iPhone model, the iPhone 17 Air, expected in 2025, featuring a slimmer design and reduced features. The company is also venturing into foldable devices, targeted for a 2026 release,

Apple has an iPhone model that’s thinner and another that folds in the pipeline, according to a Sunday report by the Wall Street Journal. They could launch in the coming years.

A gloomy new report on the state of the foldable phones market contains one chink of light: Apple is expected to save the day in 2026.

People familiar with the plans told the Wall Street Journal that Apple is developing two foldable devices. One would serve as a laptop, and a smaller one would be a foldable iPhone. Apple is also reportedly planning to introduce a thinner iPhone beginning next year.