CUPERTINO, California >> Apple is expected to unveil a new lineup of iPhones, including a thinner “Air” model that could be a precursor to a folding phone next year.

The slimmed-down phone, which analysts said is likely to be slotted in the middle of Apple’s handset lineup between less expensive iPhone 17 models and pricier iPhone 17 Pro models, will likely be the star of an event that will otherwise feature incremental upgrades to Apple Watches and other mainstay product lines.

The iPhone Air will go head-to-head against Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S25 Edge, and analysts told Reuters it could be a stepping stone toward competing with Samsung’s folding phones, which are in their seventh generation.

The event at the company’s Cupertino, California, headquarters comes in the midst of a gl

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