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Apple Said to Be in Final Stages of Selecting a Key Supplier for Foldable Display

Apple Said to Be in Final Stages of Selecting a Key Supplier for Foldable Display

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Apple’s foldable phone has been in the rumour mill for quite some time now. While leaks about the launch timeline of the first foldable iPhone are doing rounds on the Web, a new leak suggests that the company is finalising its supply chain’s main contractor for the foldable screen. The Cupertino-based company seems to be keeping strict technical requirements for the potential suppliers. Apple’s first foldable iPhone is said to go official in September next year. Apple May Select a Foldable Display Supplier Soon South Korean blog Naver, citing a source within Apple’s supply chain, claimed that Apple’s new foldable display core supplier decision is imminent. “Apple has not yet decided on its final key supplier, but the industry expects a decision to be made by late February to early April,” he said. Apple is said to be demanding technical requirements concerning the thickness and hardness of the display. Some domestic component manufacturers are said to have made substantial progress in meeting Apple’s requirements. Leaks about Apple’s foldable phone have been aplenty recently. The brand has been reportedly …

Patents Reveal Apple Could Be Working on Clamshell Foldable With an Interesting Hinge Design: Report

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Compared to what other smartphone brands have on offer, Apple seems to be far behind the competition when it comes to foldables. The Cupertino giant has yet to launch or even showcase its first ever foldable device with a folding display while other brands have at least one foldable model in their existing lineup of smartphones. Recent rumours have pointed out that Apple is working on bigger foldable devices, with the latest report pointing towards the development of a foldable MacBook laptop with a 20-inch display. A more recent report pointed out that Apple’s iPhone has been delayed to 2027 and even goes on to claim that Vision Pro staff have now been directed to work on the foldable device instead. Now, an older patent which was filed last year, has been published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), suggesting that Apple is indeed working on clamshell foldable designs. The patent (US 20240147644 A1) was filed in October last year and was published by the USPTO on May 2, 2024. According to a …

Apple Foldable iPhone Launch Delayed to 2027, Vision Pro Engineers to Work on First Foldable: Report

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Apple released the Vision Pro last month and the Cupertino-based tech giant seems to have shifted its focus to developing foldable smartphones after its first mixed-reality headset went on sale in the US. A new supply-chain report from Korea claims that the launch of Apple’s first, long-rumoured foldable iPhone has been pushed to 2027. This corroborates recent leaks that also suggested a similar timeline. Some engineers previously working on Vision Pro reportedly have been moved to work on a folding iPhone or iPad project. A report by Korean outlet AlphaBiz citing a company executive with knowledge of the matter, states that the launch of the foldable iPhone was adjusted from the fourth quarter of 2026 to the first quarter of 2027. The publication previously claimed that the foldable iPhone would debut in late 2026. The launch timeline was pushed back reportedly after considering the preparation for various items, including the supply of foldable displays. Further, the report notes that major component manufacturers such as display suppliers are expected to proceed according to the company’s original schedule, despite the delay. Apple …

Apple Foldable iPhone Launch Said to Be Delayed to First Quarter of 2027

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Apple is believed to be working on its lineup of foldable devices. While the Cupertino, California-based company has not divulged its plans for foldables, recent reports and filed patents suggest that the company is working on a foldable iPhone, iPad, and a large-display device, said to be a MacBook. Earlier this month, a report claimed that a foldable iPhone could debut in 2026. Now, a new report suggests that Apple has pushed back the launch of its first foldable phone to early 2027. Korean outlet AlphaBiz, which previously claimed that the foldable iPhone would likely be released in late 2026, said in a new report that the device would be launched in the first quarter of 2027. Citing an official familiar with Apple’s internal plans, the report said that Apple had delayed its plans for a foldable phone owing to reasons related to supply and demand. “I understand that Apple plans to start selling foldable iPhone at a slightly later time than expected after making full preparations for all matters, including the supply and demand …

Apple Could Release a Foldable iPhone in 2026, Will Reportedly Be Thinner, Lighter Than Competitors

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Apple is said to be working on a host of foldable devices, with a clamshell foldable phone and a foldable tablet rumoured to be in the works. Earlier this week, a prominent Apple analyst claimed that a foldable MacBook would in fact be Apple’s first product in the category, going into mass production in 2027. Now, a tipster has said that the company plans to release a foldable iPhone in 2026. According to Revegnus (@Tech_Reve), a folding iPhone would be Apple’s first foldable, with the company eyeing a release window of 2026. The new information contradicts reports from last month that claimed the company had halted development on a foldable phone over display issues. [Exclusive] Apple’s Foldable Product Set for Release in 2026 According to a senior Apple official quoted by AlphaBiz, “After careful consideration, Apple has confirmed the release of its foldable iPhone for the later-than-expected year of 2026,” stating, “Given the delayed… — Revegnus (@Tech_Reve) March 8, 2024 The tipster, citing a report from Korean outlet AlphaBiz, said that Apple’s foldable phone would …

Apple Said to Be Working on a 20.3-Inch Foldable MacBook, Expected to Enter Production in 2027

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Apple is said to be working on several foldable devices, with a clamshell foldable iPhone, a foldable iPad and an unspecified foldable product with a larger display rumoured to be in the works. New information, however, suggests that the company’s first foldable could be a MacBook. A reliable Apple analyst has claimed that the Cupertino, California-based company is working on a foldable MacBook. The update comes after Apple was said to have halted development on its foldable phone last month. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, TF Securities Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that a MacBook was Apple’s only foldable product with a clear development schedule at the moment. If true, this would put the rumoured foldable iPhone and a foldable iPad further down the pipeline. According to Kuo, the foldable Mac would sport a 20.3-inch screen and would likely enter mass production in 2027. “Recently, I’ve received many inquiries about whether Apple plans to mass-produce the foldable iPhone or iPad in 2025 or 2026,” Kuo said in his post. “My latest survey …

Apple Temporarily Pauses Foldable Phone Development Due to Screen Testing Snag, Tipster Says

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Apple is reportedly working on a new category of products – foldable smartphones and/or tablets. This suggests that the Cupertino-based tech giant is gearing up to compete against its Android peers in the segment, which has recently seen increasing competition with newer brands entering the market. Apple has not yet officially announced its entry into the segment and previous reports on the matter have also hinted that the company is still in its research and development phase and is not prepared to launch anything soon. However, the firm has now allegedly hit a snag in the process. Weibo user Fixed Digital Focus (translated from Chinese) claims in a post that Apple purchased several foldable smartphones from competing brands for dismantling and is “speeding up the research and development” process. The tipster added that the project has now stalled owing to a screen test not offering satisfactory results.  Since the display is one of the major aspects of a foldable device, this is likely to push the timeline of the foldable product launch. Previous leaks suggested that …

Apple Tipped to be Working on a Foldable Device With a Large Display

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Apple is reportedly working on a new category of products. The Cupertino-based tech giant is tipped to have a foldable device under development. Reports suggest that it could carry a larger screen compared to most foldable smartphones currently available in the market. The model has also been speculated to be comparable to the latest iPad Mini. A recent report also tipped the launch timeline of this rumoured Apple foldable device. A report by The Elec claims that Apple is working on a foldable device, tipped to be a smartphone with a large display. The report says that the inner screen of this purported book-style foldable may measure around 7 to 8-inch, particularly anywhere between 7.6 and 8.4-inch. If true, this device could be Apple’s first foldable smartphone or tablet. The report also claims that the Apple foldable may launch either by 2026 or 2027. The rumoured size of the Apple foldable smartphone may replace the iPad Mini, which was refreshed in 2021 and carries an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD screen. This model currently starts in India …