Leaks revealed very high expectations for Apple’s first release of foldable phones. The leaks confirmed that this new device will represent the most radical and important change in the entire history of the iPhone, indicating that previous launches such as the iPhone 4, iPhone 6, and iPhone
The new phone features a design that opens like a book, just like the Galaxy Z Fold 7 from Samsung, to provide a wide viewing area. This large internal screen gives users an excellent experience for watching videos, playing games, and completing multiple tasks at the same time, as the upcoming iOS 27 operating system is expected to come specially improved to support this foldable design, allowing applications to be opened side by side and providing functions similar to those found in iPad devices to facilitate productivity.
Recent reports indicate that this innovative phone is equipped with an internal screen measuring 7.7 inches and an external screen measuring 5.3 inches to meet all needs. Despite the initial rumors that talked about providing an internal screen completely free of wrinkles in the folding area, subsequent reports made it clear that Apple uses advanced technology that significantly and significantly reduces these wrinkles, but does not eliminate them completely to ensure the durability of the screen and its lifespan are maintained.
Technical analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who specializes in tracking Apple’s supply chain, shared his expectations about the hardware specifications of the imaging and security system in this phone. The analyst believes that the smartphone will include two rear cameras and one front camera for taking photos and making video calls, in addition to relying on the fingerprint sensor built into the power button to unlock the device instead of using the usual facial recognition technology in leading Apple phones over the past years.
Apple plans to officially unveil its foldable phone during September of this year, along with the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max phones. Despite this simultaneous announcement, analysts Tim Long and Mark Gurman believe that shipments of the foldable phone to customers will be delayed, arriving some time after the launch of the Pro models, while initial estimates indicate that the price of this advanced device in the United States will start at 1,999 US dollars or more.
