Apple is expected to introduce its first foldable iPhone alongside the iPhone 18 Pro at its September 2026 product launch, although reports cite September 9 while Apple has officially scheduled the event for 1 a.m. Beijing time on September 10 under the theme "Surprise and shine." Counterpoint Research expects global cumulative foldable smartphone shipments to exceed 100 million units this year, with Apple potentially shipping 6 million devices for a 25% share. Polymarket odds monitored by PPP put the probability of a U.S. starting price above $2,300 at 15%, down 35% in a week, while the probability of exceeding $2,200 is 42%, down 17%.