South Korea's ETNews reports Apple’s first foldable iPhone may launch in North America first because initial production cannot meet demand, delaying other markets. A South Korean telecom industry source expects the earliest Korean availability in late October to early November. Apple will unveil the device on Sept. 10 (Beijing time); the product is expected to be called iPhone Fold or iPhone Ultra and to adopt a book-style horizontal fold. ETNews says Apple is facing yield issues with the hinge

2026-09-07

South Korea's ETNews reports Apple’s first foldable iPhone may launch in North America first because initial production cannot meet demand, delaying other markets. A South Korean telecom industry source expects the earliest Korean availability in late October to early November. Apple will unveil the device on Sept. 10 (Beijing time); the product is expected to be called iPhone Fold or iPhone Ultra and to adopt a book-style horizontal fold. ETNews says Apple is facing yield issues with the hinge and foldable panel and may need extra time to ready shipments; if confirmed, the global rollout could be pushed back.