For some time now rumors have begun to be read about a revolutionary change in design that until now we knew about the iPhone; a drastic change that will change the idea that we all had of the Apple smartphone, which will allow it to be folded as if it were a wallet. The idea of a foldable iPhone is getting closer than ever and will have a surprising novelty that we will see in this article.
First of all, since understanding that Apple devices always revolve around a series of hearsay, as we saw at the time with some leaked news about a possible new HomePode, but now we are faced with a very more serious change, a milestone that may be a trend for future generations of iPhone, since it will be possible to fold our iPhone, in addition to enjoying a self-repairing screen likewise, just as you read it. Do you want to know more?
A milestone in iPhone design
The first thing that comes to mind when thinking about a iPhone, both in the first and in the most current models, is that it is a smartphone that has always had a genuine design, which has served as inspiration for other brands, with pure, elegant lines and high quality materials, but always with a functional screen that could not be folded, at least until now.
Currently there are a series of rumors that already announce a change in the traditional iPhone design, and we are referring to something more innovative than implementing, for example, some new colors for the iPhone 16, but in a drastic change in terms of offering a terminal that we can fold, and carry in our pants as if it were a wallet without taking up so much space.
The foldable iPhone will become a milestone in the design of this smartphone, in addition to a clear commitment by Apple to meet the request of many users of the brand, who wanted to be able to have, just as other brands already have, a smartphone that can fold its screen, and that, as we will see, offers another interesting innovation.
Rumors about a foldable iPhone
For some time now, rumors about a foldable iPhone They circulate on the internet like wildfire, although there is no official confirmation. However, in recent months, these rumors have gained greater strength, which suggests that Apple could indeed finally be working on an iPhone of this type, which can be folded, and even auto repair if the screen needs it.
Although it is only a guess, and there is no official date launch for foldable iPhone, some analysts believe that it could be launched between 2025 or 2026, although as every Apple user knows, they are very jealous of their projects, so they will rush until the last moment for it to come to light, but everything indicates that it could be a true revolution and a best seller.
What will this folding iPhone be like?
Some of the details that this could have revolutionary foldable iPhone model, is that it will possibly have a OLED display about 7.5 inches that folds in half. It is also expected to have a powerful processor A17 Bionic, in addition to a triple camera and a battery of longer duration.
Additionally, it is believed that the foldable iPhone could include a optical pencil, which offers greater comfort when browsing and moving around this folding screen. But what really draws attention about this model, and that still little is known about them, is that there are rumors that the screen, in addition to being foldable, is self-repairing.
A self-repairing screen?
It probably sounds like science fiction to you, but a self repair screens, a technology that is based on the use of microcapsules filled with a repair fluid, and whose purpose is to act when the screen is damaged, or receives a small bump or scratch.
The idea is that when the iPhone suffers a blow to the screen, the microcapsules They break and the liquid is released, filling the cracks and repairing the damage. These materials can change shape or composition to repair damage on their own. For example, some materials may "flow" into cracks and solidify, while others may "weave" back together. It looks like witchcraft, but it is not, since Apple has been studying this type of screens for some time, and it is rumored that with this possible new iPhone, it will be the best opportunity for it to see the light.
In summary, in the coming months the rumors about an iPhone that folds its screen and that it also repairs itself, it could mean a revolution that many Apple users were waiting for, especially in terms of design and comfort, since the space savings will be considerable when it comes to storing the iPhone in our pants.