The mystery that surroundsl’iPhone pliantgradually dissipates and information about the latterare becoming more and more numerous. According to information from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, he is planned toA launch between the end of 2026 and early 2027. The Californian giant seems to have decided for a book format, like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold, with an interior screen of about 7.8 inches.
This slab, described as "plusBy the analyst, would be supplemented by an external display of 5.5 inch. A configuration that positions the device as a hybrid device between smartphone and miniature tablet.Its price, on the other hand, will have nothing miniature.
A technical sheet that justifies a stratospheric rate?
First point of the technical sheet revealed by Kuo:The extreme finesse of the phone. In the closed position, it would be around 9 to 9.5 mm thick, for only 4.5 to 4.8 mm once unfolded; It would be unheard of for a foldable phone. In comparison, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 from Samsung measures 12.1 mm when it is closed and 5.6 mm once open.
Its case would be composed in titanium alloy, supplemented by a hinge, too, in titanium and stainless steel: two materials which shouldstrongly lighten your weight on the scale. On the photo side, the device would embark a double module on the back and accessible front cameras whether the iPhone is open or closed.
Notable fact,Face ID would be absent from this first generation. Apple would favor the Touch ID (So it wouldn't be the end?), located on a lateral button for biometric authentication, mainly to save interior space: a very precious appearance when you are in the foldable field.
Artificial intelligence would visibly occupy a central place, Kuo presenting it as "A real phone focused on AI». It is true thatArtificial intelligence can greatly facilitate multitaskingBy making it possible to manage several applications simultaneously on the largest of the screens.
The price of this little gem? More than $ 2,000, potentially beyond $ 2,500, exceeding the price of many MacBook. An ultra-premium positioning that targets the brand's unconditional fans, some seeing in this product a "essential" if the quality is there.
Apple would finalize the characteristics of its foldable iPhone in the second quarter of this year,for an official launch of the project in the following quarter. Mass production would begin in the fourth quarter of 2026, allowing marketing at the end of this year or at the start of the next one.A second generationwould already be under study for the following year. This phone would therefore be potentiallyThe most expensive ever sold by Apple; currently, it isl’iPhone 16 Pro Max1 TB which holds this trophy (1,979 euros).
- Apple is preparing its first foldable iPhone for the end of 2026 or early 2027.
- The device will be distinguished by unique finesse and a titanium box, but will ignore the ID face for the benefit of Touch ID to save space.
- The price could exceed $ 2,000, which would make him one of the most expensive models ever marketed by Apple
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