A questionable rumor from China has claimed that Apple is accelerating the development of foldable display technology to launch a foldable iPhone next year. The Economic Daily claims that Apple’s first foldable iPhone could launch in 2025 as the company prepares to take on Huawei and Samsung in the foldable market (via IT Home).
Apple has reportedly accelerated the development of a foldable iPhone as it faces fierce competition from Samsung and Huawei, with the latter’s newest smartphone lineup costing Apple an unexpected slump in iPhone 15 sales in China. More consumers than before are flocking to buy foldable phones rather than the conventional slab form factor, and Apple fears it could miss out on the hype if it does not enter the market soon.
However, Apple seems to still be unsatisfied with the performance of current foldable display technology as the company is struggling to eliminate the “crease” that forms at the display’s hinge after extended use. Apple’s supply chain partners are still grappling to create a crease-less display that lays completely flat when the device is unfolded, and that seems to be the main sticking point that has so far prevented Apple from releasing a foldable device.
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Recent reports have agreed that Apple is stepping up its efforts to enter the foldable market, with the company reportedly having multiple prototypes of different sizes on hand. The most credible story so far is courtesy of The Information, with their report claiming that Apple has two foldable iPhone prototypes that fold widthwise like a clamshell. As such, today’s rumor should be taken with a massive grain of salt due to the source’s unverifiable track record and the lack of more concrete details surrounding Apple’s foldable iPhone beyond a speculative release date.
It’s also unlikely that Apple has already solved the crease problem that has been irking the company for a while, with The Information‘s report indicating that Apple won’t have a foldable iPhone ready before 2026 at the earliest. Apple is also working on a foldable iPad mini-like device and a foldable MacBook, but those are unlikely to be ready for a while.
