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Apple Reportedly Working on Foldable iPhone With Similar Design as Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip

Apple is working on a foldable iPhone that could be released as early as 2026, according to an exclusive report published today by The Information.


The report claims the device would feature a "clamshell" design, similar to Samsung's line of Galaxy Z Flip smartphones. Apple is said to have contacted suppliers in Asia in recent months about making components for the device.

Rumors about a foldable iPhone have circulated for many years, but the report claims that Apple is finally moving forward with the project. The device has allegedly been given a codename of "V68" inside Apple, suggesting that work is ramping up.

Apple is said to have struggled to achieve its goal of eliminating a visible crease in the area where the iPhone's screen would fold, but this obstacle could eventually be overcome. However, there is of course a possibility that Apple decides not to release a foldable iPhone, should the device fail to meet the company's high quality standards.

In any case, it appears that a foldable iPhone is still at least a few years away.

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Top Rated Comments

SmugMaverick Avatar
26 months ago
Don't bother, utter gimmick and only useful for a tablet.
Score: 26 Votes (Like | Disagree)
26 months ago
I would prefer a Fold style for a bigger screen that opens up. I don't really get the point of the Z Flip style.
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)
26 months ago
It will fold to half the size, at twice the price.
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
JordanCautious Avatar
26 months ago
Literally no one is asking for a foldable iPhone
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
turbineseaplane Avatar
26 months ago
It's weird to me that folks are against an Apple foldable without even knowing what the offering might look like.

It's oddly a lot of the same folks who DO like the Vision Pro, which is ... Apple's somewhat unique take on an existing hardware/offering space (just like foldable phones)

See the irony?
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
26 months ago
I really don't see the benefit and value of this design. Why do I want to fold my phone in half to make it thicker in my pocket?
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)