Apple would finally prepare for its entry into the folding smartphones market. The Californian giant should unveil its first folding iPhone next year. Inspired by the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold, it could correct the known defects of foldable phones …
The folding iPhone would finally point the nose. According to information from Mark Gurman, journalist at BoombergApple would intend to launch its first smartphone with foldable screen “At the end of next year”. Gurman’s indiscretions are reminiscent of a presentation in the course of the month of September 2026during the traditional annual Keynote. Unless surprised, the folding iPhone would arrive on the market a few months later.
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No revolution in sight for the folding iPhone
Although arriving with a few years behind in the folding smartphones market, Apple would not plan to differentiate itself from the competition, especially represented by Samsung. According to Gurman, the Cupertino giant would not launch “A radically new interface or a transformer hardware”.
In fact, the first folding iPhone would be strongly inspired by the formula of the Galaxy Z Foldsmartphones convertible into tablets, from Samsung. Apple would also take up a large part of the basic components, in particular the OLED screen which folds. Unsurprisingly, it should be provided by Samsung Display. The design of the device would be close to a Galaxy Z Fold 7, probably with an internal folding screen, accompanied by an external screen.
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Apple focuses on the weaknesses of folding smartphones
With the folding iPhone, Apple would nevertheless aim to correct, or at least mitigate, “Longtime weaknesses in the foldable category”continues Gurman. The fold in the center of the screen, always visible on folding smartphones under Android, would be Less noticeable on the foldable iPhone. We are talking about a “Almost inexistent screen fold”which should differentiate the iPhone from the rest of the industry.
In addition, Apple would have found a way to improve “The hinge mechanism” central, which allows the display slab to fold. In other words, the Californian firm would intend to refine, improve and optimize in its sauce The formula used by Samsung Since 2019.
Finally, you should expect the price of the folding iPhone to be stratospheric. The American journalist expects a starting price more than 2000 dollars. It is not a surprise in view of the prices charged by Apple, and the price of a Galaxy Z Fold 7. Samsung indeed sells its high-end folding smartphone above the 2000 euros.
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Source :
Bloomberg
