Apple’s foldable iPhone faces engineering snags, potential shipment delays, Nikkei Asia reports

Apple has been encountering setbacks ​in the engineering test phase of ‌its first foldable iPhone, which could lead to delays in its mass production and product shipment ​schedule, Nikkei Asia reported on Monday, ​citing sources.

Here are some details:

• Engineering development ⁠issues could delay the first shipments of ​the foldable iPhones by months in a ​worst-case scenario, according to the Nikkei report.
• “It’s true that more issues than expected have emerged during ​the early test production phase, and ​additional time will be needed to resolve them and ‌make ⁠necessary adjustments,” the report said, quoting one source familiar with the matter.
• Reuters could not verify the report. Apple did not ​immediately respond to ​Reuters’ ⁠request for a comment outside regular business hours in the United ​States.
• Nikkei had reported in January that Apple ​would ⁠focus on delivering its first foldable iPhone and two non-folding models with upgraded cameras ⁠and ​larger displays for a ​flagship launch in the second half of 2026.