Apple engineers have successfully eliminated the visible crease found in competing foldable devices, with the company's first folding smartphone advancing to engineering validation and pre-production phases. Samsung will supply the internal screen while Apple collaborates with Shin Zu Shing and Amphenol on bearing technology that prevents fold lines when integrated with the panel.
Foxconn has established a dedicated manufacturing line for the device, which will feature liquid metal hinge components priced between 70 and 80 dollars per unit. Largan Precision, Shin Zu Shing, and Chi Hong stand to gain from component orders. The foldable handset is expected to debut alongside the 2026 lineup, which will exclusively feature Pro variants under Apple's revised release strategy.
Foxconn has established a dedicated manufacturing line for the device, which will feature liquid metal hinge components priced between 70 and 80 dollars per unit. Largan Precision, Shin Zu Shing, and Chi Hong stand to gain from component orders. The foldable handset is expected to debut alongside the 2026 lineup, which will exclusively feature Pro variants under Apple's revised release strategy.
