India, May 20 -- Apple may have finally solved the foldable display problem, but the latest iPhone Fold leak suggests the company is now dealing with a serious hinge durability issue that could delay the iPhone Fold launch date beyond September 2026. Leaks released on May 18 indicate a mechanical problem during trial production, raising fresh questions about whether Apple's first foldable iPhone will launch this year or slip to 2027.

The hinge is rattling. The display appears fine. That is the whole problem. According to Weibo leaker Instant Digital, whose May 18 posts were later picked up by major Apple leak trackers, the iPhone Fold hinge mechanism reportedly cannot yet withstand high-frequency folding, which has stalled trial producti...