The world of Apple rumors is funny. A little over a week ago, we were talking about the leak of a possible foldable iPhone, in development which will be launched in a few years. Now that can remain on damp paper if we pay attention to another more recent leak.
From the Chinese social network Weibo it was commented that Apple may have decided to abandon the foldable iPhone project. And this would have happened after several tests with competing foldable terminals which would not have ended well.
The problem with a foldable iPhone would be its screen
Apple would not have carried out its own tests: it would also have tested foldable phones from competitors like Samsung (at least one of these terminals would have been from this brand). The result of these tests? The screens of these foldables would have broken after a few days.
Given this, at Apple Park they will have decided to slow down this project. EITHER at least pause it indefinitelywhereas the foldable displays that suppliers are currently able to manufacture are not enough to meet Apple’s requirements.
Foldable mobile phones, in fact, have always been characterized by marks of use, these “folds” which give the sensation of having folded a sheet of paper. At Apple, they always look for maximum reliability for their devices, and these types of panels should not be enough.
There may still be hope for a foldable device
The most recent rumor about these foldable iPhones spoke of two models, which folded on a horizontal axis like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5. But it also leaves open the possibility that the project will be canceled. Taking into account that we are talking about devices that might not appear for three or four years, I recommend taking all these leaks with a grain of salt. The technology market can change a lot in three or four yearsand the Vision Pro is good proof of this.
Additionally, we know there are signs of a larger foldable device as well. An iPad, or a hybrid between an iPad and a MacBook that combines its main uses and takes a new direction. If a panel is found with enough strength for Apple to decide, this possibility will still be possible.
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