Apple’s first foldable iPhone may launch in the fall later this year, alongside the iPhone 18 series. However, leaks and rumors continue to spoil Apple’s party. New details about the foldable iPhone have been surfacing online quite often lately. Now, a fresh rumor coming from South Korea’s Naver user, yeux1122 , suggests that the foldable iPhone may use a hinge made from liquid metal.
The foldable iPhone’s hinge may finally use liquid metal, with the main body embracing the revised titanium material
The news comes via MacRumors , which reports that liquid metal is an “amorphous” material. Apple has apparently been exploring it for over the last 15 years. The Naver user further claims that the main body of the foldable iPhone will use a revised titanium material. It will improve durability while keeping the overall weight down compared to the existing titanium material used in iPhone frames. This will apparently be achieved “due to changes in alloy composition and process.”
Liquid metal has been on Apple’s radar for over a decade now, specifically since 2010, when the company got exclusive rights to use Liquidmetal Technologies’ material in its consumer products. We’ve left 2025 behind, but none of Apple’s products included liquid metal in any of their major internal components. That doesn’t mean Apple moved on; many of its patents over the years have mentioned the use of liquid metal, especially around hinges and moving parts within a device. With the foldable iPhone using a hinge, 2026 looks to be the year when Apple might finally use liquid metal in a product’s core component.
Some of you may ask: why is Apple so keen on liquid metal? The answer lies in its amorphous structure. It reportedly makes components strong, resistant to bending, and better suited for repeated stress; something Apple’s first foldable iPhone will have to endure when it launches. As far as the foldable iPhone’s main body is concerned, the choice of titanium is not surprising. The material already offers better durability than aluminum and steel in terms of strength-to-weight balance. With foldables , there are challenges around size and hinge stress. That’s why Apple may have opted for a improved version.
What rumors tell about specs
Apart from liquid metal and the revised titanium material, previous rumors point to the foldable iPhone launching with a wide, book-style folding design. Apple is reportedly looking to offer a crease-free 7.5-inch inner display, along with a 5.5-inch outer display. Moreover, the A20 chip, Apple’s C2 modem, and two rear cameras are also expected. As far as pricing is concerned, the upcoming foldable iPhone could cost less than initially expected .
