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You can 3D print a mockup of the iPhone Fold, with an asterisk

You can 3D print a mockup of the iPhone Fold, with an asterisk | Photo shown

Photos and video footage of a simple printed mock-up of an iPhone Fold gave us a decent sense of how the device might look if the most recent rumour about the aspect ratios is accurate. While the exterior display shape would be a radical departure, more 9to5Mac readers liked it than disliked it.

If you want to get an even better sense of how the device might feel, and have access to a 3D printer, you can create a physical mock-up using files provided online …

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A small but crucial detail provides a clue on iPhone Fold pricing

A small but crucial detail provides a clue on iPhone Fold pricing | Render shown

There’s never been any doubt that next year’s iPhone Fold is going to be an extremely expensive device, but a small detail in a report published yesterday provides a further steer on what to expect.

We’ve so far seen pricing estimates in the $1,800 to $2,500 range, and yesterday’s report may be one reason to expect something closer to the higher end …

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Here’s everything expected from next year’s iPhone Fold

Here's everything expected from next year's iPhone Fold (render shown)

Next year’s flagship iPhone is widely expected to be a folding phone branded as the iPhone Fold. With a great deal of consistency across leaks and other reports, we do now have a pretty good idea of what to expect.

The latest post by a Chinese leaker with a pretty decent track record differs from previous ones in a few small respects, but the fundamental elements remain the same …

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There’s one big problem with the iPhone Fold, and it’s almost the obvious one

There's one big problem with the iPhone Fold (render shown), and it's almost the obvious one

The iPhone Air was arguably the biggest innovation in iPhone design since the iPhone X. The iPhone Fold we’re expecting to see launch next year will be an even bigger shift.

All the signs point to the iPhone Fold being the best foldable smartphone launched to date, but there is one big problem with it – and it’s almost the obvious one …

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The two (or three) reasons I may not buy the iPhone Fold

The two (or three) reasons I may not buy the iPhone Fold (render shown)

I’d really like the concept of an iPhone Fold. I love the idea of carrying something that’s an iPhone in my pocket but an iPad mini in use.

We’re of course expecting the device to be very expensive, but I could see it being worth the cost. There are, however, two (or three, depending on how you count them) reasons why it might not be the right phone for me after all …

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Next year may see the most fragmented iPhone line-up ever

Next year may see the most fragmented iPhone line-up ever | Abstract image of rounded, colourful rectangles

Once upon a time, there was just a single iPhone. Today, things are rather more complicated, with a choice of four new models plus two older ones remaining on sale directly from Apple.

Next year may see the most fragmented iPhone lineup we have ever seen in the company’s history – and that could be bad news for some of us …

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