The folding screen iPhone (or maybe the folding screen iPad) continues to be delayed due to the reason Apple is having “headaches” that cannot be resolved.
Folding screen iPhone is expected to launch at the end of 2026, according to Apple’s expectations. However, a report from Alpha Biz of Korea (via Digitimes) said that Apple’s folding iPhone (or folding iPad) will continue to be delayed until 2027.
A folding screen iPhone concept from Apple. Photo: 4RMD
Accordingly, Apple is having difficulty with wrinkles created by folding screens, something that all foldable screen smartphones (so far) have encountered to varying degrees.
In addition, the report also said that Apple is implementing personnel changes to solve this problem. Apple has transferred engineers who worked on the Vision Pro project to the foldable device team. This is considered a solution to troubleshoot the “difficult” technical problem in the folding screen stage, because Vision Pro has been fully launched and the engineers there can promote better in the folding device group.
Many iFans are still looking forward to a folding screen iPhone from Apple. Photo: 4RMD’s folding iPhone concept
Although Samsung is leading in the folding screen smartphone segment, many people in the technology industry will not take folding screen smartphones seriously until Apple joins the “game”.
The report that Apple was forced to delay the launch of the folding iPhone may make competitors Samsung, Google, and OnePlus breathe a sigh of relief because at least in the next 2 years they will not have to compete with Apple’s products in the segment. foldable phone.
Although industry speculation indicates that Apple is developing a clamshell-style foldable iPhone like the Galaxy Flip, it is also possible that Apple is working on a clamshell-style foldable iPhone. book like Galaxy Fold. It may look like an iPhone when folded but resembles an iPad Mini when opened.
However, no source has confirmed that Apple’s folding device will launch as an iPhone, iPad or something completely different.
Previously, reports from The Information In early February 2024, it was said that Apple had built at least 2 folding screen iPhone prototypes after more than 5 years of research and development.
These two iPhone prototypes have a clamshell folding style, but it is not part of Apple’s roadmap for introducing new products in 2024 and 2025. The report further notes that folding iPhones may still be canceled Discard if it does not meet Apple’s strict standards.
Additionally, a source of MacRumors It was revealed earlier this year that Apple had paused the folding screen iPhone development project due to strict screen requirements that had not been met by partners.
CEO Tim Cook first mentioned to the company’s engineers and designers about a foldable iPhone many years ago. Up to now, Apple still considers technical issues as well as the high price of the product.
