{"id":61981,"date":"2025-12-16T19:29:20","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T18:29:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/?p=61981"},"modified":"2025-12-16T19:30:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T18:30:32","slug":"iphone-fold-ipad-aspect-ratio-in-smartphone-format","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/en\/rumors\/iphone-fold-ipad-seitenverhaeltnis-im-smartphone-format","title":{"rendered":"iPhone Fold: iPad aspect ratio in smartphone format"},"content":{"rendered":"

The iPhone Fold is getting closer. While Apple remains officially tight-lipped, new reports provide concrete clues about the design and technical specifications of the first foldable iPhone. The planned display format is particularly striking. Unlike previous foldable devices, the iPhone Fold is expected to be wider than it is tall when unfolded. This suggests a clear design approach based on Apple's tablets, rather than existing smartphones.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple is currently working on finalizing the designs for its flagship iPhone models for the coming years. In this context, more and more details about the iPhone Fold are emerging. Several leaks, as well as a comprehensive report from The Information, confirm earlier indications and provide further clarity regarding the device's form, size, and technical implementation. The aspect ratio of the inner display is of particular interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New clues about the design of the iPhone Fold<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Previously, the well-known leaker Digital Chat Station had revealed<\/a> several key features of the iPhone Fold. Shortly afterward, The Information published a comprehensive report<\/a> on Apple's iPhone roadmap for the coming years. This report confirms many of the previous leaks and adds crucial details about the display shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both sources assume that the iPhone Fold will be equipped with an outer display of approximately 5.3 inches and an inner display of around 7.7 inches. These dimensions clearly place the device between a traditional smartphone and a tablet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The internal display is wider than it is tall<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The most important new point from The Information report concerns the aspect ratio of the inner display. According to the report, the iPhone Fold, when unfolded, will have a display that is wider than it is tall. This is a significant difference from most current foldable smartphones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Wayne Ma and Qianer Liu, Apple is basing the design on the aspect ratio of the largest iPads in landscape mode. This means that the iPhone Fold can be used more like a compact tablet than a highly stretched smartphone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This decision is likely to have a direct impact on multitasking, media consumption, and productivity applications. A wider display offers more space for split views and side-by-side content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Differences between Samsung and Google<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Apple's two biggest smartphone competitors in the US, Samsung and Google, are taking a different approach with their foldable devices. Even when unfolded, their devices are taller than they are wide. The report provides specific dimensions for comparison:<\/p>\n\n\n\n