Apple may launch foldable iPhone in 2026 with outward folding design

Haitong International analyst Jeff Pu recently revealed that Apple will launch a foldable smartphone iPhone in 2026. It is said that the phone will adopt an "outward folding design" and the screen size will be 7.9 inches when unfolded. That is, when the device is folded, the display will be on the outside. Since the screen has a larger bend radius around the device, this can help the screen be less susceptible to damage from creases compared to a full fold. Also, since the screen is exposed on both sides of the enclosed device, it's also more susceptible to scratches and scuffs. At the same time, Jeff Pu revealed that Apple is also developing a 20.3-inch foldable MacBook. This device may be similar to the ThinkPad X1 Fold and adopt an inward folding design. It is expected to be mass-produced in 2025.

Previously in May, it was reported in the industry that Apple was accelerating the research and development of folding machines, advancing the launch date from 2026 to 2025, and had placed an order for flexible panels from Samsung, which is expected to be launched for the folding iPad and expanded to the iPhone. Bearings will be the most important and newly added key component of Apple's new foldable machine, and demand has exploded.

According to the news, Apple is accelerating the development of two foldable devices and will mass produce them in 2025 and 2026 respectively. In the first half of this year, it has finalized the supply of flexible panels with Samsung, showing Apple's determination to enter the folding market.

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