Apple’s foldable iPhone will have an iPad-type screen and could cost about $2,000
Apple would be preparing its long-awaited foldable iPhonea device that would mark the company’s entry into the market for this type of phones. According to new information from the journalist Mark Gurmanthe future iPhone Fold or iPhone Ultra will include important changes in iOS to adapt to its large interior screen, incorporating an interface similar to that of the iPad and new multitasking features.
The device, which could be presented alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, would have a foldable interior screen close to the size of the iPad miniwhich would force Apple to redesign part of the operating system experience to better take advantage of the format.
An iPad interface inside an iPhone
One of the most important changes in Apple foldable iPhone It would be your new software experience. When the device is open, iOS will offer app designs similar to those of the iPadincluding the possibility of using two apps simultaneously in split screen.
In addition, Apple would be preparing new navigation elementsas sidebars in appsvery similar to those already used by many apps in iPadOS. This would make it easier to use the phone as if it were a small tablet.
Still, the device will still run iOS and not iPadOSso it will not have a multitasking system as advanced as that of the most recent iPads. The new model will allow the use two applications side by sidebut it will not have a completely desktop-like interface or direct compatibility with apps designed for iPad.
A wider interior screen than other folding ones
He iPhone Fold (or Ultra) would stand out for its Wider aspect ratio indoor displaysomething that Apple considers key to differentiating itself from other current folding phones.
While many models on the market use narrower panels, Apple would have opted for a format close to that of the iPad in landscapewhich would offer important advantages:
- best experience for watch videos
- greater comfort for multitask
- easier adaptation of iPhone apps to the new format
When the device is closed, the terminal will have a exterior screen similar to that of a current iPhone.
Apple seeks to reduce creasing and improve durability
One of the great challenges of folding phones is the visible fold mark on screen. Apple would have been working on a new flexible panel technology designed to reduce this effect. Although the crease would not disappear completely, the company hopes that the improvement will be enough to turn it into a competitive advantage over other folding.
Another key objective of the project has been to improve the hinge system durabilityincreasing the number of times the device can be opened and closed without breaking.
Cameras, Touch ID and design with perforation on the screen
The new model would also introduce several changes to the design of the iPhone:
- exterior screen with perforated front camera
- Dynamic Island adapted to the new design
- Touch ID sensor integrated into the side button
- dual rear camera
The change to Touch ID It would be because the front panel of the device is too thin to integrate the complete system of Face ID. In the case of the indoor screenApple would have tested two options: a camera hidden under the panel or a perforation in the panel. Finally, the company would have opted for perforation on the screen because UDC technology worse image quality.
A price close to $2,000
According to the leaks, the foldable iPhone could be placed at the highest part of Apple’s range, with a price close to $2,000. The company expects that the combination of large tablet-like screen, productivity features and foldable design attractive to users who currently use foldable phones with Android.
Apple arrives late to the foldable market
If it is finally released in the coming months, the first foldable iPhone will arrive seven years after Samsung presented its first Galaxy Fold. Even so, Apple seems to be betting on a common company strategy: enter a later category, but with improvements in design, software and user experience.
He iPhone Fold It could thus become one of Apple’s most important launches in the next generation of smartphones.
