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For a brief moment, it looked like Apple\u2019s long-awaited foldable iPhone<\/a> had hit a classic case of \u201calmost, but not quite.\u201d Reports of manufacturing hurdles<\/a> and testing issues had people bracing for a delay \u2014 some even pushing the deadline to 2027. Naturally, the internet did what it does best: panic and speculate. But it turns out, the situation may not be nearly as dramatic as it first seemed.<\/p>\n Despite the noise, Apple doesn\u2019t appear to be scrambling behind the scenes trying to fix a broken product. From what\u2019s being heard, development is still very much on track, and the foldable iPhone is progressing without any catastrophic roadblocks. In fact, the company is still eyeing its usual September launch window \u2014 the same stage where the next wave of flagship iPhones<\/a> is expected to debut. That\u2019s a strong sign that things are moving along more smoothly than the rumors suggested. This is confirmed by Bloomberg\u2019s Mark Gurman<\/a>, so we shouldn\u2019t expect any emergency brakes on this.\u00a0<\/p>\n This isn\u2019t just another iPhone refresh. The foldable model represents one of Apple\u2019s biggest design shifts in years. Expectations are sky-high, and for good reason. A foldable iPhone is expected to sit comfortably in ultra-premium territory, with a price tag that could exceed $2,000. That alone makes it less of a mass-market device and more of a statement piece. But even as a niche product, it has the potential to push Apple\u2019s average selling price higher, which, let\u2019s be honest, is something the company wouldn\u2019t mind at all.\u00a0<\/p>\nNot quite the crisis it was made out to be<\/h2>\n
The stakes are high, so is the price<\/h2>\n