By John Moltz
May 29, 2026 2:00 PM PT
This Week in Apple: A glitch in the rumor matrix

You know that thing where you see a black cat twice? It’s just like when you see the same iPhone foldable rumor twice. We’ll catch up on the latest AI shenanigans before Ferrari and Rivian try to take us for a ride.
Re-foldable
If you loved last week’s foldable iPhone production stall that was not expected to affect the fall launch then you’ll love this week’s foldable iPhone production stall that is not expected to affect the fall launch. It’s time to admit it! You have a fetish for foldable iPhone production stalls that aren’t expected to affect the launch!
“Foldable iPhone Reportedly Facing Mass Production Issues”
Tl;flyrtlw?1 This one has to do with the surface-mount technology, whatever that is. We’ve had the hinge and the front, presumably next week’s will either be about the sides or the back.
Before you destroy yet another perfectly good Member’s Only jacket (that’s an oxymoron) in a fit of garment-rending over this:
…The leaker framed the situation as somewhat concerning, stopping short of suggesting the fall launch is at risk.