# Apple increases vapor chamber orders ahead of foldable iPhone launch - 9to5Mac

> Apple has reportedly ramped up orders for vapor chambers, signaling that the cooling technology could play a bigger role across its future hardware lineup. Here are the details.

- **Source:** [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/16/rumor-apple-increases-orders-for-key-component-ahead-of-foldable-iphone-launch/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a58f5f7e298cccf621f944a)
- **Published:** 2026-07-16
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #iphone #macbook #apple #airpods #apple-watch #surface #foldable
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