With Apple already neck-deep in the pre-production phase of the iPhone Fold, it is hardly a surprise that the device is fast becoming a subject of tidbits and leaks, with the latest supply chain-sourced anecdote detailing some of the iPad-like features that Apple's first foldable is bringing to the proverbial table.
Apple iPhone Fold to bring a number of iPad-like productivity features
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman is out with yet another scoop today, detailing how Apple plans to blur the software divide between the iPhone and the iPad with the upcoming iPhone Fold, courtesy of a number of iPad-like productivity features.
Specifically, according to Gurman, the iOS version on the iPhone Fold will sport "iPad-like layouts and side-by-side apps for the first time, enhancing the device’s appeal for multitasking." Also, the internal screen on the device is expected to be the size of an iPad, replete with a wider aspect ratio, while the outer screen would resemble "the size of the display on a small iPhone." This aligns with previous reports that had postulated a passport-like, wide form factor for the device.
Of course, given the plethora of apps that already support iPadOS, it should be a relative breeze for most developers to redesign their iPhone apps to cater to the iPhone Fold's form factor, especially when it comes to content viewing experience. Gurman adds:
"Apple is developing new iOS app layouts and revamping its core iPhone programs to add sidebars along the left edge of the screen, similar to many of its iPad apps. Developers will also be able to adapt their iPhone software for the new interface, which will use proportions similar to an iPad in landscape mode."
The tipster does assert that the iPhone Fold will run the standard iOS version, replete with a simpler multitasking system instead of the more desktop-like UI introduced in iPadOS 26. It also won’t run existing iPad apps out of the box. Even so, the iPhone Fold will be able to show two apps side by side.
Apple is also tackling one of the biggest downsides to the existing foldables in the market right now: the visually disconcerting display crease. According to Gurman, Apple has managed to reduce the crease substantially without eliminating it entirely. We've already reported that, according to Taiwan's Economic Daily, the depth of the crease on the iPhone Fold would be a minuscule 0.15mm. This would likely require a copious use of the Ultra-thin Flexible Glass (UFG) tech that Apple is said to have tested extensively, as well as a modified hinge mechanism made out of 'liquid metal.'
According to Gurman, the iPhone Fold's external display will sport a small hole-punch cutout, albeit with the Dynamic Island UI for viewing notifications. Also, Apple has removed the Face ID system in its entirety and instead integrated Touch ID into the side button. As for the inner display, while Apple is still experimenting with an under-display camera, ongoing tests have only produced images with subpar quality, dramatically reducing the tech's probability of showing up on production-ready iPhone Fold units. The device will also feature a dual rear camera setup, with previous reports alluding to a 48MP resolution for both cameras.
Finally, do note that previous reporting has indicated that Apple plans to apply a color filter - called the COE or Color Filter on Encapsulation - onto the protective encapsulation layer of the iPhone Fold's OLED panel, rendering the resulting displays lighter and much more efficient.
Other details include:
- A dedicated vapor chamber.
- A 2,713 x 1,920 resolution, with a 4:3 aspect ratio.
- Side-mounted Touch ID instead of Face ID.
- A20 Pro SoC, 12GB RAM, in-house C2 5G modem.
- A 48MP resolution for the rear dual-camera setup.
- A selfie camera with a resolution of up to 24MP.
- A battery with a capacity of 5,400-5,800mAh.
- To launch as an eSIM-only variant.
- Projected price of around $2,399.
- Projected shipments in the first year of between 7 million and 9 million units.
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