Apple is working on foldable devices, as per reports and leaks that surface frequently. Some reports suggest that a foldable MacBook/iPad will launch prior to it launches the folding iPhone. Some also mention delays in development, because Apple waits for certain technological advancements, such as Samsung making screen foldables that don't fold in the middle.
The basic idea behind these stories is that a folding Apple device is in the works however Apple isn't rushing it to launch. In addition, given recent developments in the field of foldable devices and iPhones, the iPhone, Apple might be waiting for new developments that aren't related to the display before launching a device that folds.
I think that the iPhone 17 Air, supposedly due in the next year, will be a step toward the creation of phones that fold, specifically the Flip version.
Recent reports suggest that Apple struggles to create the iPhone 17 Air between 5mm and 6mm thick. The phone will come with a variety of choices and some of them are logical.
The Air will come with only one rear-facing camera, which could be located centrally. Battery life will likely be smaller than it has ever been, which means the battery's lifespan could be affected in comparison to others iPhone 17 models. According to reports, that the iPhone 17 Air will feature only one speaker as well as Apple's 5G modem that does not have mmWave support and a actual SIM card.
Additionally, Samsung is also rumored to release the Galaxy S25 Slim phone to be able to compete with iPhone 17 Air. iPhone 17 Air next year. The slim Galaxy S25 phone might hit stores ahead of the Air.
However, Fold-type phones are now extremely thin and thin, and those like the Honor Magic V3 being the most notable example. It's 4.4mm thick when folded and 9.3mm after folding. The limited-edition Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE is 4.9mm thick when unfolded, and 10.6mm thick when folded.
But what's the one thing that no manufacturer of smartphones that fold has created so far? A Flip foldable that's just as slim like that of the Magic V3 or the Galaxy Z Fold SE. Honor does not have an clamshell phone to compete with Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 6. Samsung's most recent Flip is 6.9mm in thickness when folded, or close to the thickness of the slimmest iPhone that is that's the iPhone 6. Fold it then the Flip 6 measures 14.9mm.
Flip phones also sell more over Fold models, and the astronomical price of the latter kind of phone that folds the main reason.
It is also worth noting that Apple sells more than 200 million iPhone units per year. If it decides to make devices that fold, Apple will probably outsell Samsung and the rest. As such the foldable iPhone could make phones that fold become mainstream and that's the reason the reason why Samsung is eager to have Apple create one. My point is that Apple's manufacturing and supply needs will be higher than the needs of other manufacturers of foldable phones.
In addition, Apple uses an "baby steps" approach to making major technological breakthroughs. In other words, certain upgrades that an upgraded iPhone will receive in the near future will be made offered on other models in the future. Apple made this happen using the Face ID, OLED panels, sensor-shift wide cameras and zoom lenses with tetraprism to mention the few.
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