Apple Boosts Vapor Chamber Orders for 10 Million Foldable iPhones as 2027 Anniversary Models Loom
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Updated · MacRumors · Jul 16
Apple Boosts Vapor Chamber Orders for 10 Million Foldable iPhones as 2027 Anniversary Models Loom
2 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Jul 16
Summary
Apple has increased orders for vapor chamber cooling parts that a Chinese leaker says are headed first to its book-style foldable iPhone, expected to debut in September.
About 10 million foldable iPhones are now reportedly planned for 2026 production, up from an earlier 7 million to 8 million forecast, signaling stronger manufacturing preparation.
Vapor chamber cooling would help address the foldable model’s tighter internal space and heat-dissipation limits, while a heavily redesigned anniversary iPhone could need similar thermal upgrades.
Apple first brought vapor chamber cooling to the iPhone 17 Pro last year, using deionized water to spread heat from the A19 Pro chip through the aluminum frame.
The 20th-anniversary lineup is expected in 2027 with two models and a nearly borderless, four-side curved glass design, extending Apple’s broader push toward more ambitious hardware redesigns.