It has been less than a week since Apple's latest iPhones went on sale.
But eager fans are already looking ahead to next year's lineup – with rumours of a never–before–seen device.
Mark Gurman, a veteran Apple analyst at Bloomberg, claims that Apple will launch its first foldable model in 2026.
'The foldable iPhone will be the star of Apple's 2026 product lineup,' he explained in his Power On newsletter.
But what will Apple's first foldable look like?
Rivals have already released their own foldables in a variety of shapes, ranging from the clamshell Motorola Razr to the book–like Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
However, Mr Gurman claims that Apple will opt for a design that resembles two iPhone Airs side–by–side.
To imagine how this might look, the Daily Mail turned to AI – so, would you buy this foldable iPhone?
Apple revealed four models in the iPhone 17 family at an event at its California HQ earlier this month.
As well as the standard iPhone 17 option, there's the more advanced iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone Pro Max, which bigger screens and more processing power.
There's also the iPhone Air, a new ultra–slim and light option that ties in with Apple's 'Air' MacBook computers.
However, Apple's most revolutionary iPhone will come next year, according to Mr Gurman.
'Work [on the foldable iPhone] continues in Cupertino as well as with the company's supplier and assembly partners overseas,' he explained.
'While there has been some noise recently about production occurring in India, everything I've heard points to manufacturing at least also taking place with Foxconn in China.'
The leaker claims that the foldable iPhone will look like 'two titanium iPhone Air side-by-side.'
'In other words, it's going to be super thin and a design achievement,' he added.
Ranging in price from £799 to £1,199, Apple's iPhone 17 family models are by no means cheap.
However, these prices will pale in comparison to the foldable iPhone, according to Mr Gurman.
'It's also going to be ridiculously expensive compared with past iPhones — I continue to believe it'll be at least $2,000,' he warned.
Unfortunately, the leaker believes there's still a while to wait before Apple unveils the foldable device to the world.
'As for release timing, I expect it in the usual fall iPhone launch period, give or take,' Mr Gurman added.
As ever, Apple is remaining tight-lipped on the rumours.
Speaking to the Daily Mail at Apple's London HQ last week, John Ternus, Apple's senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, politely declined to even discuss the subject.
'You probably know we never talk about anything in the future,' he said.
'We are so excited to talk about what we're going to be shipping to people tomorrow.'
THE TRILLION DOLLAR RISE OF APPLE
1976: Founders Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne created the company on April 1 1976 as they set about selling computer kits to hobbyists, each of which was built by Wozniak.
The first product was the Apple I.
1977: Apple released the Apple II in June, which was the first PC made for the mass market.
1981: Jobs became chairman.
1984: The Macintosh was introduced during an ad break for the Super Bowl and later officially unveiled during a launch event. It was discontinued a year later and Jobs left the firm.
1987: Apple released the Macintosh II, the first colour Mac.
1997: Apple announces it will acquire NeXT software in a $400 million deal that involves Jobs returning to Apple as interim CEO. He officially took the role in 2000.
2001: Apple introduced iTunes, OS X and the first-generation iPod.
The first iPod MP3 music player was released on October 23, 2001, at an event in Cupertino and was able to hold up to 1,000 songs.
2007: Apple unveils the iPhone.
2010: The first iPad was unveiled.
2011: Jobs resigned in 2011 due to illness, handing the CEO title to Tim Cook. Jobs died in October from pancreatic cancer.
2014: Apple unveiled the Apple Watch. It also unveiled its first larger iPhones - the 6 and 6 Plus.
2015: After purchasing Beats from Dr Dre, Apple launched Apple Music to compete with Spotify and other music streaming services.
2016: Apple returned to its roots and announced the 4-inch iPhone SE. Meanwhile, the firm is embroiled in a legal battle with the FBI, involving the agency demanding access to the locked phone used by Syed Farook, who died in a shootout after carrying out a deadly December attack in San Bernardino, California with his wife. The court order was dropped on March 28 after the FBI said a third party was able to unlock the device.
2017: Apple introduces the iPhone X, which removes the home button to make way for a futuristic edge-to-edge screen design and a new FaceID system that uses advanced sensors and lasers to unlock phones with just the owner's face.
2018: In a first for the company, Apple introduces new features in its latest operating system, iOS 12, that encourage users to manage and spend less time on their devices. The move was spawned by a strongly worded letter from shareholders that urged the firm to address the growing problem of smartphone addiction among kids and teenagers.
2019: In January, Apple reports its first decline in revenues and profits in a decade. CEO Tim Cook partly blamed steep declines in revenue from China.
2020: In March, Apple closes all its bricks and mortar retail stores outside of China in response to coronavirus.
2021: In an online virtual event in April CEO Tim Cook declared Apple's goal of becoming carbon neutral for Earth Day. Later in the year the iPhone 13 was announced.
2022: In September the iPhone 14 was announced. One of the new features included a new sensor to detect if a user had been in a car crash as well as an improved camera system.
2023: Apple brought back its 'Home Pod' after the first generation was discontinued. The 'Home Pod' can be seen as an alternative to Amazon's Alexa or Google Home as it is powered by voice commands.
2024: Apple makes its first steps into artificial intelligence with the release of Apple Intelligence. The features are not all released at once with many delayed until the following year.
