Apple’s foldable iPhone could be just around the corner
Key takeaways
- Apple s long-awaited foldable i Phone may be on track for a fall release, according to hidden files that researcher @M1Astra found in the i OS 27 developer beta.
- Even though Apple has no foldable phones yet, the i OS 27 code includes references to fold State, mechanical Angle Degrees, angle Degrees, and MGGet Logical Device Display Count.
- While Samsung and Huawei (which is banned in the U.S.) have been making foldable phones for over five years, Apple s first attempt will have high expectations to meet.
Apple s long-awaited foldable i Phone may be on track for a fall release, according to hidden files that researcher @M1Astra found in the i OS 27 developer beta. This could mean that when Apple unveils its newest hardware in September, we might finally see its take on the foldable.
Even though Apple has no foldable phones yet, the i OS 27 code includes references to fold State, mechanical Angle Degrees, angle Degrees, and MGGet Logical Device Display Count. This suggests that the software can interpret if the phone is folded out, to what degree it s been opened, and how many displays the device is using. The implication is that a possible foldable device would run iOS 27, which was unveiled at Monday s WWDC keynote.
While Samsung and Huawei (which is banned in the U.S.) have been making foldable phones for over five years, Apple s first attempt will have high expectations to meet. For consumers, the thickness of foldable devices is important the allure of a second screen may not be as compelling as the ease of sliding a phone into the pocket of your jeans (especially if you wear women s clothing, which seems to be created with the idea that women do not carry stuff).