{"id":54164,"date":"2025-05-05T17:46:08","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T15:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/?p=54164"},"modified":"2025-05-05T17:46:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T15:46:51","slug":"the-iphone-fold-is-said-to-offer-two-key-advantages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/en\/rumors\/das-iphone-fold-soll-zwei-entscheidende-vorteile-bieten","title":{"rendered":"The iPhone Fold is said to offer two key advantages"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to several well-connected analysts and journalists, Apple is working on a foldable iPhone. The name hasn't been officially announced yet, but the rumor mill has long since dubbed it the "iPhone Fold." The market launch is currently expected for 2026. Even though Apple is late to the game, the company could\u2014as it has often done\u2014convince customers with a more mature product. Two aspects are expected to clearly differentiate the device from the competition.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are now several foldable smartphones. Samsung, Huawei, and other manufacturers have several models on the market. Apple hasn't yet entered this market, which has surprised many. But as with the Apple Watch or the iPad, Apple often follows a different strategy: not to be the first, but to impress with a more sophisticated device. It's now considered a certainty that Apple is working on a foldable device \u2013 and some details have already leaked out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Almost invisible crease in the display<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, one of the biggest differences from previous foldables will be the display. In his Power On newsletter, he reports that Apple places particular emphasis on a seamless viewing experience. When unfolded, the crease in the display should be barely visible\u2014an advantage that no other manufacturer has been able to truly solve so far. The foldable interior display is expected to be between 7.8 and 8 inches in size. This would make it almost tablet-sized to fit in your pocket, without the typical crease that is clearly noticeable and visible on many devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New hinge design made of titanium and stainless steel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The second major advantage concerns the hinge. Here, too, according to Gurman, Apple is focusing on quality \u2013 with a "much higher-quality" mechanism compared to the competition. Well-known Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo provides more details. He reports that the hinge will use a combination of titanium and stainless steel. This promises greater stability and durability \u2013 two weak points of many current foldables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technical equipment: What's inside<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the display and hinge, there is further information about the iPhone Fold's features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n