With the growth of the foldable smartphone market, an Apple device with these features is awaited by fans of the brand and technology.
Rumors of the ?iPhone Foldable? are already circulating among the most anticipated launches in the coming years! Some patents have already confirmed that Apple is working on a device with a Foldable concept. However, the company never revealed official details about the product's development.
Based on records in official bodies and industry rumors, we separated what we can expect about the Foldable iPhone, as well as, when the device may hit the market.
iPhone Fold, iPhone Flip or iPhone Duo?
The format that Apple will adopt for the Foldable device is one of the first mysteries. At the end of 2020, rumors pointed to the development of prototypes with two different designs.
One ??of the patents showed a model with a double screen in the Fold style, like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3. However, the brand would be willing to launch a durable device with a Flip, similar to the Galaxy Z Flip 3.
Still in 2020, leaker Jon Prosser suggested that Apple's device would not be a foldable foldable with a single screen. In this case, the manufacturer could launch a cell phone with two panels separated by a hinge, as Microsoft does with the Surface Duo.
Although the displays were independent, everything would work as one continuous screen when opening the device. This would be the solution found to avoid creases and other folding problems with flexible panels.
Possible dimensions and screens of the foldable iPhone
Famous Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo cited in some reports that the foldable iPhone could have an 8-inch internal screen. An indication that the device would have a similar format to the Galaxy Z Fold 3, whose display is 7.6 inches. Regardless of the fold or flip format, industry sources reported that Apple is closely following the evolution of flexible OLED displays.
Recent information revealed that the company would be working and testing several prototype models with folding screens. Supposedly, these devices would have panel samples sent by the two South Korean companies.
On the other hand, previous reports indicated that Apple had already chosen to use a 7.5-inch flexible OLED screen from LG Display. Something that would maintain an acceptable size for a foldable device that aims to be a compact tablet when opened.
If the brand opts for a Fold version, integration between the iOS and iPadOS operating systems is one of the awaited features. This way, users could have iPad multitasking capabilities that are not available on current iPhones.
Featuring a larger screen, the foldable version of the iPhone may also support Apple Pencil. Looking at the competition, Samsung offers a similar feature for Galaxy Z Fold 3 owners.
Possible features of the foldable iPhone
The foldable iPhone could launch with an updated version of Apple's proprietary M1 chip. Since the launch of the processor in 2020, it has received a lot of praise regarding its mobile performance.
Regarding cameras, Apple is expected to take more risks and add sensors equivalent to the Pro Max versions of the iPhone. This is because, in general, foldable devices tend to deliver average cameras.
If the brand opts for a Fold version, integration between the iOS and iPadOS operating systems is one of the awaited features. This way, users could have iPad multitasking capabilities that are not available on current iPhones.
Featuring a larger screen, the foldable version of the iPhone may also support Apple Pencil. Looking at the competition, Samsung offers a similar feature for Galaxy Z Fold 3 owners.
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When will the foldable iPhone be released?
In September 2021, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo stated that the foldable iPhone will not hit the market before 2024. Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman also bets that the device is about two to three years away from debut.
Despite distrust in the market, Apple could order the production of 15 to 20 million units of the model in the first year alone. Furthermore, rumors suggest that the device would become a replacement for the iPad Mini.
In any case, following Apple's price pattern, and other models in the category, the devices should reach stores for values ??easily above One Thousand Dollars (USD ). Something that may be a barrier for some consumers, but not for fans of the brand and this smartphone model.
What does Apple have in store for its fans?
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