Apple is about to enter the foldable smartphone game, and it might do so in a way that makes Samsung’s years of work look like a warm-up act.
Reports from industry insiders suggest the first foldable iPhone will feature an inward-folding, crease-free OLED display, two rear cameras, Touch ID instead of Face ID, and the new A20 chip.
Taken together, it looks like Apple isn’t just chasing trends; it’s trying to redefine what a foldable phone should be.
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What makes this particularly interesting is how Apple is leveraging the work others have already done.
Samsung has spent years refining foldable hardware, solving hinge durability issues, and figuring out how to make screens that bend without looking terrible.
Apple doesn’t need to reinvent the wheel. It can take the lessons learned, combine them with its own obsession with build quality and software polish, and produce a device that simply works better.
The rumored inward-folding design also signals a focus on usability. Early foldables often feel like compromises: too thick when folded, too fragile, too glitchy.
Apple seems poised to make the foldable feel like a natural extension of the iPhone. The return of Touch ID is more than a nostalgic nod.
In a folded form factor, it could actually be a smarter solution than Face ID, which would require multiple sensors for the inside and outside of the screen.
Pricing will likely be high, probably near the top of Apple’s current lineup, but the company has never shied away from charging for innovation.
For enthusiasts, early adopters, and anyone who has ever wished their phone could magically become a small tablet on demand, this could be the device they’ve been waiting for.
The collaboration with Samsung Display adds an ironic twist. Apple and Samsung have long been rivals, yet here they are: Samsung providing the screens that could define Apple’s next big category.
If Apple can pull it off, this foldable might set the standard for the entire segment, showing how a truly polished and thoughtfully designed foldable phone should function.
Do you think Apple will get foldables right on the first try, or will you wait for Gen 2?
