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Folding iPhone unveiling & shipment date rumors are all over the place

It’s been a wild week for folding iPhone rumors, with battles about what it will be called, release timing, when orders will ship, and more. On Friday, one prolific leaker jumped in and claims the device will ship in October at the latest.

Silver foldable smartphone concept showing dual rear cameras with flash on one side and a vivid wavy abstract pattern on the unfolded front display against a dark gradient background
Apple’s foldable iPhone is now closer to release than ever

This comes following numerous back-and-forth reports that foldable iPhone buyers would have to wait until as late as December for their new devices. Writing in a post on the Weibo social network, leaker Instant Digital says that the most likely outcome is that Apple will be able to debut the foldable iPhone in September.

However, if Apple does choose to split the releases, the leaker doesn’t anticipate a long wait. They say the iPhone Fold will ship a month after the iPhone 18 Pro.

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