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Apple Foldable iPhone Rumored: Possible Release Date, Specs and Other Leaks
Recent leaks suggest that Apple is working on a foldable iPhone with an 8-inch screen that would be introduced in the first half of 2023.
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Recent leaks suggest that Apple is working on a foldable iPhone with an 8-inch screen that would be introduced in the first half of 2023. If this speculation turns out to be true, Samsung will have fierce competition with Apple shortly.
Apple Foldable iPhone in the Works?
Mac Rumors reported that well-known tipster Ming-Chi Kuo claimed that Apple will ship 15 to 20 million units of its foldable phones in the first half of 2023, and Samsung will supply the foldable OLED displays. Furthermore, Samsung Foundry will also handle display driver ICs.
Highlights
Besides that, there is also information available on the features and specs of the foldable iPhone as it is expected to have an 8-inch screen and come with a WQD+ flexible OLED display with a Samsung Display.
Also, it is expected to have a silver nanowire touch solution for the screen and future foldable devices that can have multiple folds, “rollable, medium to large size display, and durability.”
If other rumours are to be believed, then it should be called the iPhone Flip, which will come with a clamshell design, which is similar to Samsung Galaxy Z Flip.
After Samsung, Apple is eyeing to launch its first foldable iPhone, if reports are to be believed. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has put out some details on the same.
Apple Foldable iPhone Release Date, Specs Leaked; Device Could Come With A Stylus
KEY POINTS
A reputable industry analyst predicts the potential release date of the Foldable iPhone
He also reveals some of its specs
In a comprehensive research note detailing the iPhone lineup s roadmap, Taiwan-based analyst Ming-Chi Kuo shared some interesting pieces of information about the company s plans for the Foldable iPhone, including its potential release date and some of its specs.
As reported by 9to5mac, Kuo predicts that Apple could launch the Foldable iPhone by 2023 if it could solve several issues. This includes the foldable mobile device s key technology, as well as the mass production challenges this year. Kuo s prediction on the launch of the much-awaited iPhone with a new form factor hinges on those issues and on the progress the Cupertino tech giant could make this year.
2 March 2021, 7:40 am EST By
Rumors suggest that Apple is working on a new foldable iPhone for a 2023 launch. Ming-Chi Kuo, a well-respected analyst with a strong track record, is now claiming that the Cupertino-based company is developing such a device.
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Further rumors suggest that Apple is working on a new foldable iPhone for a 2023 launch. Ming-Chi Kuo, a well-respected analyst with a strong track record, is now claiming that the Cupertino-based company is developing of such a device.
A Supposedly Foldable iPhone
According to MacRumors, the upcoming foldable iPhone will feature an 8-inch screen and becomes an iPad Mini-sized phone when folded out. This means that the new device can resemble the Galaxy Fold from Samsung or a Razr phone.