Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Apple’s Reported Foldable iPhone May Miss Face ID Features
Apple may be working on its first foldable iPhone, but it has not officially announced it.
Reports call the device the iPhone Fold or iPhone Ultra.
It could open into a larger 7.8-inch screen while using a 5.5-inch screen when closed.
The phone may not have Face ID because its body could be too thin for the needed parts.
Instead, it might use Touch ID in the power button.
It may have two rear cameras instead of the three-camera setup expected on Pro models.
MagSafe charging could still be included.
The device is rumored to cost more than $2,000, but these details have not been confirmed by Apple.
Apple is reportedly developing a foldable iPhone, but the company has not announced it.
The device may replace Face ID with Touch ID built into the power button.
Reported dummy units show two 48MP rear cameras without a dedicated telephoto lens.
The foldable may feature a 5.5-inch outer display and a 7.8-inch inner screen.
Reports suggest MagSafe may remain, while the phone could use an unusual button layout and eSIM-only design.
- Who
- Apple is reportedly developing the device, with details attributed to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
- What
- A reported foldable iPhone, possibly called the iPhone Fold or iPhone Ultra, may use Touch ID instead of Face ID and have a simpler camera system.
- When
- The article does not provide a release date; Apple has not announced the device.
- Where
- The article does not specify where the device would be announced or released.
- Why
- The reported design changes may result from the phone’s slim foldable structure and the need to fit internal components.
- Reported names
- iPhone Fold or iPhone Ultra
- Outer display
- 5.5 inches
- Inner display
- 7.8 inches
- Reported rear cameras
- 48MP primary and 48MP ultrawide cameras
- Biometric system
- Touch ID may replace Face ID
- Connectivity and charging
- The device may be eSIM-only and retain MagSafe
- Reported price
- More than $2,000