Apple lags behind on foldable phones; 'no plans' to launch this year Company still doesn't have full prototypes and "hasn't solidified plans to actually launch" a folding iPhone Samsung's Galaxy Fold The idea of an iPhone with a folding screen is appealing, and has caught the imagination of the company's legions of fans. But it looks like those fans will have to wait a bit longer. Writing for Bloomberg, Mark Gurman claims Apple is working on a foldable iPhone but is unlikely to launch one this year, given that it plans "only minor changes" for the iPhone 13 update in late 2021.