Since foldable phones don enter market, one problem still dey stubborn – dat crease wey dey form for where dem fold am. Dat visible line wey dey appear for folding line don become di biggest complaint wey people dey talk about for all foldable phones, from Samsung Galaxy Fold series to phones wey Oppo and Huawei don make.
Now as Apple dey prepare to enter foldable market, reports dey show say dem dey take engineering approach wey precise well-well to attack dis problem head-on.
According to leak wey tipster Fixed Focus Digital drop for Weibo, Apple fit use 3D-printed materials for hinge of dia iPhone Fold to reduce how crease go dey visible and make di phone last longer. Di leaker post dey describe how Apple dey put plenty effort for dia foldable iPhone, involving ‘chip-level high-molecular 3D printing technology’, with more developments for hinge design wey dem still dey work on.
Dis one no go be entirely new thing for Apple. Di iPhone Air already get USB-C port wey dem make with 3D-printed titanium, and Apple Watch titanium cases dem also dey manufacture using di same technology, something wey di company itself don highlight before.
Beyond di hinge itself, di display construction dey ambitious too. Di screen dey expected to feature dual-layer glass setup, wey go keep di display panels separate from di hinge and reduce stress over time.
Apple first book-style foldable go feature two layers of ultra-thin glass or ultra-thin flexible glass, with di display sandwiched between dem, isolating am from direct contact with di hinge. Di arrangement dey designed to spread mechanical stress across multiple layers instead of concentrating am for single sheet, wey fit improve durability and reduce visible creasing as time dey go.
Di results, if reports dey accurate, go dey striking. Apple don work with suppliers to achieve crease depth wey go below 0.15mm. For reference, Samsung Galaxy Fold 7 get crease depth of about 0.7mm, meaning Apple fold crease fit be roughly quarter as deep as im closest rival.
Di smartphone dey anticipated to launch with 7.8-inch flexible OLED main display wey go feature 120Hz refresh rate, together with 5.5-inch OLED cover screen for standard phone use when dem fold di device. Under di hood, e dey expected to dey powered by Apple upcoming A20 Pro chip, wey dem build on 2nm process.
Rumours dey point to up to 12GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage, with 5,800mAh battery – di largest ever wey dem go use for iPhone. Di Apple iPhone Fold dey expected to dey released for fall 2026 alongside iPhone 18 series, with rumoured price wey go above Rs 2,15,277.
Apple dey reportedly gearing up to launch im first foldable device for global markets. While di company never share any details yet, leaks and rumours around di device don already start to surface online.
According to recent leaks by tipster Fixed Focus Digital, di device fit use 3D-printed materials for im hinge to reduce crease visibility and improve durability. Di screen dey expected to feature dual-layer glass setup, wey go keep di display panels separate from di hinge and lower stress over time.
Reports dey suggest 7.8-inch flexible OLED main display and smaller 5.5-inch cover screen for regular use. Tipster Fixed Focus Digital don recently share post for Weibo where e share say di handset go likely sport 3D-printed materials for di hinge wey fit help reduce visibility of di crease and enhance di folding mechanism durability.
Di post also dey suggest say di display fit use dual-layer glass design. Dis mean di screen fit sit between UTG and UFG panels to avoid direct contact with di hinge and reduce stress over time. These details dey show say Apple dey work to improve foldable technology, with focus on making di device stronger and di folding experience smoother.
Di smartphone dey anticipated to launch with 7.8-inch flexible OLED main display wey feature 120Hz refresh rate. E dey also expected to include 5.5-inch OLED cover screen for standard phone use when dem fold di device.
Under di hood, di device go likely dey powered by Cupertino-based tech giant upcoming A20 Pro chip, wey dey rumoured to dey built on 2nm process. E fit also use Apple own C2 5G modem, wey fit reduce im reliance on Qualcomm.
Rumours dey talk say di device fit offer up to 12GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage. Touch ID fit also return, possibly built into di side power button to save space for di slim foldable design. Dis handset fit feature 5,800mAh battery, di largest ever wey dem use for iPhones.
Moreover, dis smartphone go rely exclusively on eSIM for most markets, like di iPhone Air concept. For camera configurations, dem suppose get two cameras, featuring 48 MP main camera alongside 48 MP ultra-wide lens. In addition, dem fit get pair of punch-hole or under-display cameras featuring sensors of either 18 MP or 24 MP.
Di Apple iPhone Fold dey expected to dey released for fall 2026, along with di iPhone 18 series. Apple never officially confirm dis yet. Recent reports dey suggest e fit cost around Rs 2,15,277, but di final price fit change at launch depending on offers and deals.
Apple dey expected to enter foldable phone segment with new iPhone model wey don dey in development for years. Reports dey suggest di device, wey people dey often refer to as iPhone Fold or iPhone Ultra, fit arrive with iPhone 18 Pro lineup later dis year.
While di company never confirm im plans, fresh inputs from China dey point to key design change wey dey focused on di hinge. According to post wey tipster Fixed Focus Digital share for Weibo, Apple fit use 3D printing technology to build di hinge mechanism of im foldable iPhone.
Dis move dey expected to help reduce visibility of di crease wey dey form on foldable displays. Di hinge dey play major role for how di screen dey bend and how noticeable di crease dey become over time. Apple no be new to using 3D printing for im products.
Di company don reportedly use similar manufacturing methods for parts like Apple Watch casings and components such as di USB Type-C port for recent iPhone models. Applying dis process to di hinge fit allow more control over structure and precision.
Other smartphone brands don also start to use similar approaches. Oppo, for instance, don introduce 3D printed polymer layer for im Find N6 foldable phone. Dis layer dey fill di gap under di folding area, helping reduce di crease effect on di display.
In addition to di hinge, Apple dey say dem dey work on di display structure. Reports dey indicate di device fit feature dual-layer glass setup using UTG and UFG. For dis design, di display dey sit between two layers of thin glass.
Dis arrangement fit prevent direct contact between di screen and di hinge when di phone fold, wey fit reduce stress on di panel over time. Previous reports don also highlight Apple focus on solving common foldable phone issues, especially related to screen durability and crease visibility.
Di company don dey test different designs to improve long-term performance. Dem also get indications say Apple dey prepare for large-scale production. Di company dey expected to place orders for up to 20 million foldable display panels from Samsung Display.
Dis one go be higher than earlier estimates and fit point to expected demand once di device launch. Di foldable iPhone dey currently being tipped for launch timeline around late 2026, though final details go depend on Apple official announcement.
Apple dey all set to introduce im first-ever foldable iPhone dis year, wey dem fit unveil for September alongside iPhone 18 Pro lineup. Di phone dey expected to be ‘Ultra’ device and compete against likes of other premium foldables for market, especially from Motorola and Samsung.
Di iPhone Fold dey rumoured to sport book-style foldable design with 5.5-inch outer display and 7.8-inch inner display. Di phone dey say e go come with 4:3 aspect ratio and feature virtually crease-free design.
Di Cupertino-based company don dey tipped to dey using ultra-thin glass and liquid metal for di device hinge. However, new report don claim say Apple go reportedly use chip-level high-molecular 3D printing technology for di hinge design on iPhone Fold.
Di phone dey expected to come with 4.5–4.8mm thickness when dem unfold am and 9–9.6mm thickness when dem fold am. Di device fit come in dark grey or black colour variant and light silver or white variant.
Di Apple flagship dey also expected to lack Face ID and instead rely on Touch ID system, wey dem fit integrate inside di power button. Di device go lack TrueDepth camera system and instead go rely on Touch ID power button.
Just like iPhone 18 Pro lineup, iPhone Fold fit run on upcoming A20 Pro chipset based on 2nm process. Di phone dey expected to feature up to 12GB of RAM to run iOS 27 and Apple Intelligence tasks. E fit pack 5,400–5,800mAh battery, wey fit be di biggest battery on iPhone so far.
Di phone dey rumoured to come without support for physical SIM slot and instead opt for eSIM-only setup, just like iPhone Air. Di phone dey also expected to opt for C2 modem, unlike Qualcomm model on current year iPhones.
Apple go reportedly dey work on including quad-camera setup for iPhone Fold. Di rear camera setup fit include dual 48MP setup with wide-angle lens and another ultra-wide-angle lens. For front fit be 24MP sensor with punch-hole camera on di outer display.
Phone Fold dey expected to come at price between $2,000 and $2,500. Di phone dem fit unveil alongside iPhone 18 Pro series but di actual delivery of di phone fit start sometime for December, as per latest leaks.
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