Apple is working to finalize designs for next year’s flagship iPhone lineup, and a new report says the highly anticipated iPhone Fold could have a unique shape, with an inner display that’s more wide than tall. Here are the details.
iPhone Fold aspect ratio could resemble ‘Apple’s largest iPads’ in landscape mode
Earlier today, my colleague Ben reported on several key features of the upcoming iPhone Fold, per leaker Digital Chat Station (DCS).
Shortly afterward, The Information published a wide-ranging overview of new iPhone models coming in the next couple years. That report corroborated much of what DCS said, but offered additional clarity on a key iPhone Fold feature: the display shape and size.
Similar to DCS, The Information expects an outer display that’s about 5.3 inches, and an inner display that’s around 7.7 inches.
But most notably, the new report mentions that this will translate into an inner display that’s “more wide than tall.”
Top comment by OliveAirBalloon
"Around the time that I left Apple, I shared Apple information with Wayne Ma at The Information.”
Wayne Ma allegedly sought Lancaster in exchange for secret info. In return, giving favorable coverage of Lancaster's startup
"The Information" is a hack that has resorted to trade secret theft for their "journalism" on Apple in the past.
Stop using them as a source.
On November 29, 2018, [Wayne Ma] first contacted Lancaster seeking, on
information and belief, [secret Apple information]. Lancaster and the Correspondent exchanged messages and
participated in at least two phone calls...
For the remainder of 2018 and into 2019, Lancaster and the Correspondent
remained in contact via text messages, email, and telephone.
Lancaster communicated to a third party that the
Correspondent had committed to publishing an article about Lancaster’s startup if it obtained $1
million in funding. On information and belief, the Correspondent agreed to publish that article in
exchange for Lancaster’s ongoing misappropriation of Apple trade secrets.
Lancaster sent [Wayne Ma] a photograph
of an internal Apple document. The photographed document was marked “CONFIDENTIAL”
and constitutes SAI. [Wayne Ma] responded, “Oh I’d like to get that if possible.”
[Wayne Ma] requested additional confidential
information from Lancaster related ... to “Project X.”
On October 16 the Correspondent asked Lancaster “can you grab me those
docs before you leave?"
That is from a lawsuit from Apple against Simon Lancaster.
THIS IS NOT JOURNALISM.
Wayne Ma and Qianer Liu write:
Unlike other foldable phones made by Samsung and Google, Apple’s product will have an aspect ratio similar to that of Apple’s largest iPads when viewed in landscape mode, meaning it will be more wide than tall when unfolded. When closed, the phone will have a display that measures around 5.3 inches. When unfolded, it will sport a larger, 7.7-inch display. As on the iPhone 18 Pro models, a single selfie camera will be embedded in the top-left corner of the device, along with light, proximity and other sensors.
Apple’s two major smartphone competitors in the US, Samsung and Google, offer foldable models that are taller than they are wide—even when unfolded.
- Galaxy Z Fold7: 6.24” H × 5.64” W × 0.17” D
- Pixel 10 Pro Fold: 6.1” H x 5.9” W x 0.2” D
Thus, while the iPhone Fold might share some basic form factor traits with existing foldables, it seems Apple’s model will also have its own unique design.
What do you think of the rumored iPhone Fold size and shape? Let us know in the comments.
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