Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Samsung Reportedly Supplies Apple’s First Foldable iPhone Display
Apple is reportedly making its first phone that can fold.
Samsung Display may make the special inside screen for it.
A rumor says Apple could pay about $250 for each screen.
Apple has not confirmed the deal or the price.
The screen needs many layers so it can fold repeatedly without breaking.
Samsung reportedly uses its M16 OLED material and special thin glass.
The phone could cost about $1,999 in the United States.
Repairs for the screen might also be very expensive.
These details are still reports and could change.
Samsung Display reportedly plans to supply the inner folding screen for Apple’s first foldable iPhone.
A reported three-year exclusive agreement could cover the iPhone Duo and future foldable models.
Apple may pay approximately $250 for each inner folding display panel, but has not confirmed the claim.
The reported panel uses Samsung’s M16 OLED material, high-strength glass, and dual Ultra-Thin Glass layers.
The foldable iPhone is reportedly expected to cost $1,999 in the United States and ₹2,99,900 in India.
- Who
- Apple and Samsung Display are reportedly involved, with Samsung Display supplying the folding panel.
- What
- Samsung Display is reportedly preparing the inner folding screen for Apple’s first foldable iPhone, possibly called the iPhone Duo.
- When
- The reported supply agreement would last three years, and the phone is expected to launch at an unspecified future date.
- Where
- The reported phone is expected to launch in the United States and India.
- Why
- Samsung is reportedly supplying the panel because Apple’s other display suppliers may not currently offer an equivalent specialized folding screen.
- Reported supplier
- Samsung Display
- Reported agreement
- Three-year exclusive supply arrangement covering the iPhone Duo and future models
- Reported panel price
- Approximately $250 for each inner folding display
- Reported display technology
- Samsung’s M16 OLED material with high-strength glass and dual Ultra-Thin Glass layers
- Expected United States price
- $1,999
- Expected India price
- ₹2,99,900
- Reported potential repair cost
- Up to $1,000 for the screen