Apple Reportedly Prepping thinner, foldable iPhones

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Apple Reportedly Prepping thinner, foldable iPhones

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The tech giant plans to debut a new iPhone next year that will be thinner than current models, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday (Dec. 15), citing sources familiar with the company’s plans.Starting next year, Apple will launch a thinner iPhone model, aimed to be more affordable with a simplified camera system.

Alongside this, the company is developing two foldable devices: a larger one resembling a laptop and a smaller foldable iPhone.
Although it has not publicly commented on future foldable products, Apple has quietly explored the possibilities of such products for years. Thus far, it has been content to let others try first, though none of the early entrants in the foldable market have had much success so far.

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Meanwhile, Apple is also planning two foldable devices, the sources said, one that would double as a laptop and a smaller one that would be a foldable phone.
According to the report, both foldable devices have been in the works for years, though some crucial components weren’t ready, and Apple faces challenges to perfect the hinge that opens and closes the devices.
The problems with foldables so far are that they are very expensive, and also very prone to damage, especially around the hinge mechanism. In addition, foldable devices tend to have a visible "crease" in the display along the fold, which becomes more noticeable over time.
Meanwhile, PYMNTS reported last month that while the smartphone market enjoyed a recovery during 2024 after two years of sharp declines, Apple played only a small role in that rebound.
Data from research firm IDC showed rival Android phones growing 7.6% this year in Asia (excluding Japan and China), Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, while iPhones sales were projected to climb only 0.4% for the year.
That said, the company is unlikely to introduce a foldable in the immediate future. Supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has suggested Apple could bring one or more foldable devices to market as soon as 2027.