There is one smartphone trend that Apple has so far turned a cold shoulder to: mobile phones with folding displays. That could soon change: According to media reports, the first foldable iPhone will be launched in two years. This is reported by “The Information“ citing insiders.
According to reports, the folding iPhone is said to have the internal code name V68 within Apple and has now left the concept phase. Apple in discussions with suppliers.
The big competitors Samsung and Google have had foldable smartphones on the market for several years. The new iPhone According to the report, it should be able to be folded lengthwise – similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip.
The first Galaxy Z Flip was released in 2020, and Samsung recently introduced the Z Flip 6
Possible market launch of the folding iPhone
According to reports, Apple is continuing to work on making the folding iPhone particularly thin and reducing the dent in the display that often occurs at the fold point when foldables are unfolded.
A possible market launch is expected in 2026. It is not known whether it will complement the iPhone range or whether Apple intends to equip all future iPhone generations with a folding mechanism.