Apple’s iPhone Fold has moved to the engineering validation stage after successfully eliminating the visible crease seen in other folding phones. The display is supplied by Samsung, but Apple designed key components to prevent permanent creasing. The device may launch next year, priced around $2,400.

Samsung revealed a prototype folding display that Apple is likely to use for the upcoming iPhone Fold. Apple waited for a creaseless design, which Samsung reportedly achieved last year, making it a significant development in foldable technology.

Production of foldable OLED displays for Apple's first foldable iPhone has commenced, with Samsung Display establishing a dedicated production line capable of producing 15 million panels annually. The device is expected to feature a 7-inch inward-folding display and will be part of the 2026 iPhone lineup, with projections for six to eight million units produced in that year. Samsung will remain the exclusive supplier for these displays, leveraging its expertise in foldable technology.