Instead of waiting for the new technology to mature, Apple prefers to wait for someone else to adopt it first. Since the company's competitors have been experimenting with high-end foldable smartphones, it's been difficult for people to see a foldable iPhone. thankfully, according to the latest news, that may no longer be the case, with sources claiming that by 2022, we could be seeing this unique product from Apple.
Apple is reportedly testing a foldable screen and claiming source code, but release is years away. The foldable iPhone may not hit the market until November 2022. According to earlier news, the company may have purchased foldable screens from Samsung, most likely to test the quality first. Which foldable iPhone display technology Apple will use is yet to be determined, but if all goes well, it could take three to four years to use it for micrOLED.
It could mean that the foldable iPhone will feature a mini LED screen, as Apple intends to use this technology first, but nothing has been confirmed yet. However, The Verifier shared pricing details and the $1,499 tag on this foldable iPhone sounds reasonable considering the GalaxyZFold2 is priced at $1,999. Perhaps Apple wants to overwhelm the high-end smartphone market with a more competitive price tag. Also, this foldable iPhone will reportedly come with 256 GB of internal storage plus 8 GB of RAM.
Apple has also previously filed a patent that describes a foldable screen with self-healing capabilities, so perhaps we could see a similar design on the upcoming iPhone. Currently, expensive foldable smartphones like the GalaxyZFold2 continue to have issues like this, which could deter consumers who spend $1999 on a flagship product.Apple may want to improve the design with more complex glass, but that plan could change as the company grows.
