Apple has been rumoured to launch its first foldable iPhone this year alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. While the Cupertino-based tech giant has yet to acknowledge the handset, it is said to have entered its final stages of development. According to a report, Apple has completed the validation of key hardware components and is preparing to begin mass production as early as next month. The report also mentions that Samsung Display has secured approval to manufacture the foldable OLED panels, although the final word reportedly still rests on the hinge mechanism.