Folding iPhone: Apple takes a decisive step before its release

Apple surprised its world by marketing its affordable smartphone not under the name of the iPhone SE 4, butl’iPhone 16e. A minor difference for consumers with the smallest budget interested in this alternative to smartphones from the start of the September school year. At the end of the year, the Cupertino firm could still create the surprise by launching the very fine iPhone 17 Air instead of the "Plus" version. It will be necessary to wait longer before putting your hands on the folding iPhone.Good news all the same, he has just entered the introduction phase of the new product.

The iPhone and the folding iPad enter the introduction phase

Analyst Jeff was reported that the folding iPad and iPad entered intoThe introductory phase of the new product (NPI) at Foxconn.This preliminary pre-production stage to mass production is after the development and validation of the concept. The devices should enter into an early prototyping phase in April before the launch of mass productionDuring the second part of 2026, according to Jeff Pu.

The analyst does not give more details on the products, even if some of their characteristics have already been mentioned in the past.L’iPhone pliantwould have an 8 inch screen and athickness of only 4.6 mm in unfolded position. The smartphone could be released at the end of 2026 or 2027.

As ofl’iPad pliant, he has just been talked about recently through Digital Cat Station. The Chinese informant reports that this 18.8 -inch iPad Pro would have Face ID technology under its folding screen. It should not arrive on the market before 2027, even ifMark Gurman rather bets on a launch in 2028.

Of course, this information should be taken on Apple products with tweezers, especially as far from their release. Anyway, the Cupertino firm seems to be determined toWalking on Samsung's flower beds. Are you looking forward to the iPhone and the folding iPad? Tell us in comments.

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