New info suggests Apple's first foldable iPhone coming sooner than expected
- The foldable iPhone has reportedly been in the works for a while
- It follows after Samsung released a foldable phone
- A new report indicates the foldable iPhone could be on the way sooner than expected
Published on Jul 24, 2024 at 12:30 PM (UTC-4)
by Ben Thompson
Last updated on Jul 25, 2024 at 3:50 AM (UTC-4)
Edited by
Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
The first foldable iPhone could be here sooner than you think.
Apple is continuing to work on a phone that can fold horizontally.
This would be in much the same mold as the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip.
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The new frontier for the iPhone
It was reported in February of this year by The Information that Apple was toying with two prototypes for a folding iPhone.
Fast forward a few months later, and it seems that the tech company has settled on a design.
With the device receiving an internal nickname – V68 – it seems like the idea is past the conceptual stage and is in development.
Reportedly, Apple is working to make the phone thinner and flatten the crease that appears when the device isn’t folded.
This new phone could be with us as early as 2026.
And that’s not all, as rumors are circulating that Apple is also working on a MacBook foldable which could be hitting stores that same year.
Other developments with Apple
In addition to having a folding screen, reports were circulating that this phone would have a ‘self-healing’ screen.
For context, this means the screen would be able to ‘heal’ itself from minor scratches and dents.
Given the state of some people’s phone screens, I think ‘minor’ should be the takeaway word here.
Still, it’d be pretty cool to see a phone heal itself, wouldn’t it?
The patent filed for a self-healing screen read: “Self-healing may occur in the layer of self-healing material without prompting (e.g., when the self-healing coating is dented, the material of the coating may fill the dent even without external intervention).
“Alternatively, the self-healing may be initiated or expedited by externally applied heat, light, electric current, or other type of external stimulus.”
The future is here, people.
Or it will be in two years.
Speaking of the future, in news that will make you feel old Apple now considers common iPhone and Airpods as ‘vintage’.
What’s more, people were amazed that this Old Toyota Land Cruiser can still run Apple CarPlay on its factory touchscreen.
Ben joined Supercar Blondie in February 2025 after being published by international organizations including LADbible, The Sun, the New York Post, and the Daily Mail. He covers supercars, rare and collectible vehicles, aviation, luxury assets, and the fascinating people behind them. His reporting has explored everything from seven-figure supercars and historic Ferrari collections to unusual aircraft adventures and extraordinary automotive discoveries from around the world. Ben has also gained first-hand insight into vehicle craftsmanship and customization, including visiting specialist workshops to see bespoke vehicles up close.
