It is being reported that the foldable iPhone could feature a bigger display than the current iPhone 16 Pro Max.
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Apple senior leaders have confirmed to employees that the iPhone 17 series would be the "most ambitious in the product's history."
The latest report suggests that Apple's first foldable could feature a clamshell design and Apple is aiming to launch the foldable iPhone as soon as 2026, provided that it irons out all the issues.
It seems like we may not see the debut of the foldable iPhone before 2027, since Apple is taking its usual wait-and-see approach, and is also concerned about the crease issues on displays.
Apple has reportedly signed an agreement with Samsung Display to supply displays for Apple's foldable devices. Apple is rumored to debut its first foldable device, most likely an iPhone, in late 2026.
A new folding iPhone patent has surfaced online that shows a flip-style foldable device with an innovative hinge mechanism, suggesting something concrete that a folding iPhone is in the works.
It looks like Apple hasn't forgotten about its folding iPhone project and it's still working in the background to prepare for a potential launch in 2026, as per the latest rumors.
Apple has reportedly put its plans for a foldable iPhone on hold after early display samples failed to meet the company's quality standards. Foldable screens start to crack after just a few days.
Apple is not expected to release a foldable iPhone for a couple more years. While we wait, YouTuber Na Yan and his team created a clamshell iPhone out of Motorola Razr and other iPhone components.
The displays in Apple's new foldable iPhone models will have 'excellent' power efficiency, according to renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The analyst has also explained the reason behind it.
Apple seems to be in no hurry when it comes to bringing a foldable iPhone to the public eye. The company, however, is very much interested in adding a foldable display to its future MacBook lineup.
As the rivalry between the two giants heats up, Apple may be looking to ditch Samsung as its sole supplier of displays in favour of LG for a possible future iPhone with a foldable screen.