New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- After years of wait, Apple is finally said to be launching its first ever foldable device, the iPhone Fold next year. However, a new leak has revealed that the phone could be up for supply shortages till the end of 2026.

The leak comes via analyst Ming-Chi Kuo who says that the development of the foldable iPhone is running behind earlier expectations. However, Kuo states that the iPhone Fold is still likely to be be released in 2026. Earlier leaks suggest that the iPhone Fold could debut alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max next year while the standard iPhone 18 and iPhone Air 2 could be pushed to 2027.

Kuo says that the 'early-stage yield and ramp-up challenges' could mean that the smooth shipments of...