The first foldable iPhone, the rumored “iPhone Fold” will be the first Apple device to adopt a Samsung-made OLED technology called CoE (Color Filter on Encapsulation), which could make the display brighter and thinner than previous panels, reports The Elec — as noted by MacRumors.
This could lead to a thinner, brighter display on a second generation iPhone Air, the article adds.
About the iPhone Fold
The iPhone Fold will almost certainly arrive in the last half of 2028, probably with a price tag of around US$2,400. Here are some other rumors about the first foldable iPhone:
° The outer display on the book-style smartphone will have a 5.3-inch cover display and a 7.7-inch main display.
° It may be in short supply at launch due to production challenges.
° The design will prioritize thinness, so there will be a side-mounted Touch ID fingerprint sensor, but no Face ID or an under-display fingerprint sensor.
° Apple is placing great emphasis on hinger durability and crease reduction.
° The foldable iPhone will pack a a dual 48-megapixel rear camera system described as having a “large base.”
° It may have the biggest-ever battery in an iPhone.
° The rear camera will feature a dual-lens setup, with one front-facing camera available in both folded and unfolded states.
° It will measure 9–9.5mm thick when folded and 4.5–4.8mm when unfolded.
° The hinge will combine stainless steel and titanium alloy, while the casing opts for titanium alloy.
° It will use the same high-density battery cells as the ultra-thin iPhone 17.
About the iPhone Air 2
Apple’s second generation iPhone Air could launch in fall 2026, according to the Weibo leaker known as “Fixed Focus Digital.” Previous rumors claimed it wouldn’t arrive until spring 2027.
Except for China, where it’s a hit, the thinnest iPhone ever is widely believed to be a sales disappointment. Apparently, Apple plans to spur sales in a second gen model by adding a second camera.
Pricing for the iPhone Air starts at US$999, and that appears to have put off customers, leading to reports of poor sales and manufacturing cuts.
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