Foldable iPhone Development Allegedly Paused Due to Failing Screens

Apple has suspended its development of a foldable iPhone after supplier displays failed to pass the company’s own stringent testing standards, claims a new rumor coming out of China. According to Fixed Focus Digital, a Weibo-based tech video blogger from Guangdong with a huge Chinese following, Apple has been testing rival foldable phones as part […]

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Apple Continuing Work on Folding iPhones, No Launch Until at Least 2026

Apple is actively building prototypes of at least two foldable iPhones following over five years of research and development, The Information reports. Citing individuals with “direct knowledge” of the project, the two iPhone prototypes reportedly fold widthwise like a clamshell. The devices are in early development and do not feature in the company’s mass production […]

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Apple to Launch Foldable As Early As 2026 That Could Ultimately Replace iPad Mini

Apple is considering launching its first foldable in the next few years in the form of a 7- to 8-inch device that could ultimately replace the 8.3-inch iPad mini. That’s the latest claim to come out of Korean outlet The Elec. According to the report, Apple is reviewing a launch timeframe for the device between […]

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Samsung Display Readies Development Team for Apple Foldable Panels

Apple supplier Samsung Display has reorganized its Apple business team to achieve operational efficiency in the development of foldable panels, claims a new report out of Korea. According to The Elec, Samsung wants to strengthen its capabilities in anticipation of Apple’s first foldable products by integrating the expertise it has gained making Samsung foldable devices […]

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Google Pixel Fold Marketing Images and Specs Leak Ahead of June Launch

Marketing renders of Google’s long-rumored Pixel Fold have emerged online, including detailed hardware specifications, leaving seemingly little still to be revealed ahead of the device’s expected official unveiling later this month. Coming courtesy of the ever-reliable leaker Evan Blass, the genuine renders essentially corroborate design details that have been floating around for some time: The […]

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Apple Exploring Viability of Foldable Devices With Touch-Sensitive Chassis

Apple has been awarded yet another patent for a foldable device, with the latest embodiment featuring a clamshell chassis with touch-sensitive areas that serve as virtual buttons (via CNBC). Filed by Apple in April 2021 and approved this week by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the new patent explores ideas for “Electronic Devices With […]

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Report: Apple Starts Work on 20-Inch Foldable Display, Possibly for Future MacBook Pro

Wednesday December 7, 2022 7:50 am PST by Sami Fathi Apple has reportedly kicked off the development of a 20-inch display, possibly for a future MacBook Pro model, according to a report today by The Elec, citing industry sources. Per the report, the 20-inch device will feature a 20.25-inch OLED display made by an unknown […]

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‘That’s What We Do, We Wait’ Says Fake Apple Employee in New Samsung Ad Mocking Lack of Foldable iPhone

Samsung this week released a new anti-Apple “On the Fence” ad that once again targets Apple’s lack of foldable devices. In the spot, a man sits on a fence overlooking a retail store designed to look like an Apple Store. [embedded content] “Hey, what are you doing up there?” asks an Apple-like employee. “You can’t […]

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What Would You Like to See in a Foldable iPhone?

Samsung last week announced its fourth-generation foldable phone, the Galaxy Fold 4, and as a result, some iPhone customers may be wondering about the future of a foldable ‌iPhone‌. Apple is indeed working on a foldable ‌iPhone‌, but details about it remain scarce and somewhat vague. We’ve rounded up a few notable rumors below and […]

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Samsung Claims Foldable Phones Are Going Mainstream

While Apple has yet to release a foldable iPhone, Samsung is about to unveil a new series of foldables for the third consecutive year at its Unpacked event on August 10. Meanwhile, Samsung’s mobile president TM Roh believes that we are already seeing the mainstream acceptance of foldable smartphones play out as consumers switch to […]

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Apple’s Future iPad Updates: 14-Inch Model, Under-Display TrueDepth, OLED Technology and More

Apple is planning a range of transformative upgrades for the iPad lineup in the coming years, including a new 14.1-inch model and an 11-inch model with an OLED display, as well as the introduction of under-screen camera technology and foldable displays, according to reliable display analyst Ross Young. The comments, made on the latest episode […]

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Google ‘Pixel Fold’ Delayed Yet Again as Apple Eyes 2025 for Foldable iPhone

Google is said to have delayed the launch of its first foldable smartphone yet again, due to the device reportedly failing to meet the company’s expectations. According The Elec, the company had planned to launch the device during the fourth quarter of this year, but Google has now chosen to delay its release. The outlet’s […]

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Kuo: Apple Testing Color E-Ink Display Technology For Future Foldable iPhones and iPads

Apple is testing color e-ink display technology for implementation in future foldable devices such as an iPhone or iPad, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said today. On Twitter, Kuo said that the e-ink display could be used for the outer-most display in a foldable device, while the larger, folded-out display would use a more advanced display […]

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Apple Developing Thinner OLED Panels Potentially for Foldable Displays

Apple has started developing thinner OLED panels that could be used for foldable displays in the future, a new report out of Korea suggests. According to The Elec, Apple is developing OLED panels without polarizers, which are typically included to allow only lights in certain directions to pass through, thereby improving the visibility of the […]

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Kuo: Apple Testing 9-Inch Foldable Device, but Foldable iPhone Unlikely Until 2025 or Later

Apple is testing a device with a 9-inch foldable display, but the company’s long-rumored foldable iPhone is unlikely to launch until 2025 or later, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. On Twitter, Kuo said that Apple is “actively testing” a device with a 9-inch foldable OLED display and a PPI somewhere between the iPhone and […]

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Samsung Rumored to Launch First ‘Rollable’ Foldable Phone Later This Year

Samsung will add a third foldable device to its smartphone lineup this year that will likely feature a unique rollable form factor, according to a reliable leaker of Samsung’s plans. Oppo X 2021 rollable phone concept The existing Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Galaxy Z Fold 3 have been relatively successful additions to Samsung’s smartphone […]

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Report: Apple Exploring 20-Inch All-Screen Foldable MacBook, But Foldable iPhone Delayed Until 2025

Apple has likely delayed its foldable iPhone until 2025 and the company is exploring all-screen foldable MacBooks, according to Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) analyst Ross Young. In a new DSCC report on upcoming foldable and rollable devices, Young explained that Apple’s long-rumored foldable ‌iPhone‌ has been delayed until 2025. This appears to be a […]

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Apple Testing Multiple Foldable iPhone Prototypes, But Has Concerns Over Display Technology and Market

Apple is experimenting with multiple foldable iPhone prototypes, according to leaker Dylandkt, but a foldable ‌iPhone‌ may not be coming in the near future because Apple still has concerns over foldable display technology and the market for foldable smartphones. In a tweet thread, Dylandkt said that Apple is working on a possible future device, but […]

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No Foldable iPhone Expected Until 2023 at the Earliest, But 2024 More Likely

Apple is not expected to introduce a foldable iPhone until 2023 at the earliest, with 2024 being the more likely target date, according to display analyst Ross Young. Rumors about a foldable ‌iPhone‌ have died down in recent months, but there continues to be evidence that Apple is at least working on prototypes of foldable […]

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Kuo: iPhones With Under-Screen Touch ID Now Coming in 2023, Foldable iPhone in 2024

In addition to claiming that iPhone 14 Pro models will feature a hole-punch display design and a 48-megapixel Wide lens for the rear camera system, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo outlined his expectations for future iPhones beyond that. In a research note seen by MacRumors, Kuo said that while he previously predicted that Apple would launch […]

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