Apple could very well usher in a real consumer era for foldable phones if the latest Business Korea reports that it is working on both clamshell and vertical folding models (think The Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3) retain water.
Planned for release in 2023, just as credible Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo also predicts that Apple’s first foldable will be of the clamshell type, tentatively dubbed the iPhone Flip.
The Cupertino design team are supposed to minimize the curse of the thick foldable (when closed) by “etching” the screen into the body, and are working hard with LG to make it a screen supplier to avoid Samsung’s virtual monopoly. on foldable OLED panels.
Apple Foldable iPhone Screen Size
“Industry sources” even mention the display size of one of Apple’s two prototype foldable phones – 7.5 inches – although it’s not immediately clear that this relates to the type of folding. vertical or horizontal. It is very close to the rumored to be the 7.6-inch screen size of the upcoming Google Pixel Fold, although this is provided by Samsung, not LG.
If Apple’s first foldable iPhone is to be in a clamshell style like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, we’ll assume that’s where the 7.5-inch panel is intended for, which would make it much larger than the 6.7 inches than the Z Flip 3 specs unfold.
This does not automatically mean that the foldable iPhone will be much larger than the Z Flip 3, because at the time of delivery there could be advancements in the bezel and hinge design that will increase its screen-to-body ratio. . Also, as mentioned, Apple will try to burn the panel into the body to achieve a slimmer and sleeker foldable phone when closed.
According to industry insiders, “Apple will not be able to dominate the foldable smartphone market for some time, with the market being led by Samsung Electronics and Chinese manufacturers such as Huawei and Xiaomi releasing such products,“Still, foldable iPhones are poised to increase the popularity of the new form factor. What do you think?
