Apple is set to release a new iPhone this year with Touch ID as the main way to unlock it.
This will be the first iPhone with a fingerprint sensor since the iPhone 3 in 2022. Apple had focused on Face ID for its recent iPhones, though some iPads still use Touch ID.
The new device will be a foldable iPhone, designed like a small book. Touch ID will be built into the side button because the front panel is too thin for the usual Face ID sensors.
The iPhone Fold will still include a Dynamic Island with a small punch-hole camera for notifications and system alerts.
The device is expected to launch around mid-September with a price of about $2,000, making it the most expensive iPhone in the 2026 lineup.
Rumors suggest this foldable model will be Apple’s new flagship, showing the company is experimenting with both design and security features.
