# Apple has run into “more issues than expected” with its foldable iPhone, which may delay its release.

*business · news · 2026-04-07 · Engadget*

## Key points

- Apple's foldable iPhone has encountered unexpected issues during early test production phases.
- Component suppliers have been notified that the foldable iPhone's production schedule will be delayed.
- Apple was prioritizing the foldable iPhone for its September event due to constrained component supplies.
- Delays in the foldable iPhone may reduce Apple's demand for expensive components this year.

**Companies:** Apple, Samsung
**Countries:** Japan, South Korea, United States

[Read the full story on Engadget](https://www.engadget.com/general/the-morning-after-engadget-newsletter-111523424.html)

---

Canonical: https://newsio.io/n/1bf866b3-9c8a-4528-b668-3adaf23e5b40/apple-has-run-into-more-issues-than-expected-with-its-foldable-iphone-which-may
Summarized by Newsio from Engadget. https://newsio.io/how-it-works