In the United States, the foldable iPhone’s release could be staggered over the next few months, with the availability exclusive to the market in said region. Local carriers and one big retailer have been told that the upcoming foldable iPhone will not be shown during the release of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max next month.

The device is expected to be released in the market in the United States first, with the other markets following a couple of months after. The staggered release is because of the setbacks in supply and the problems in pricing.

In the past, Ming-Chi Kuo, an Apple analyst, reported that the foldable device would be revealed alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, but the pre-orders for the device would begin at a later period than the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max.