The foldable iPhone's massive specifications are gradually revealed

The latest information from X HaYaO account says that Apple's first foldable iPhone has begun to take shape with impressive specifications.

Accordingly, this device will have a book-shaped folding design similar to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 6. The inner screen of the foldable iPhone is expected to be 12 inches in size, larger than previous predictions. When folded, the phone will be 9.2 mm thick and when opened, the thickness will decrease to 4.6 mm. For comparison, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is 5.6 mm thick when opened and 12.1 mm thick when folded.

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Will the foldable iPhone have a large hinge mechanism?

One notable point is that the left rear of the device has a large hinge mechanism. The display will be supplied by Samsung, with UTG Lens technology being developed specifically for Apple. This could be a variation of the ultra-thin glass that Samsung uses for bendable products. The hinge of the device will be designed by Apple, with the middle frame made of aluminum.

The foldable iPhone will feature a dual-camera system on the back, including a main camera and a wide-angle camera, both of which will use a glass-plastic hybrid lens like Apple's current flagship smartphones. For the front camera, metalens technology could be introduced on the iPhone 17 to reduce weight and free up space for other components.

Additionally, the foldable iPhone could feature two batteries with a combined capacity of up to 5,000 mAh, using 3D stacking technology to optimize size without sacrificing capacity.

Some renders for the foldable iPhone that Apple is expected to launch next fall.

According to sources, the device is expected to launch in the fall of 2026, around the same time as the iPhone 18. A foldable iPad-MacBook hybrid will also be announced in 2027.

Apple aims to sell 8-10 million foldable iPhones in 2026 and 20 million in 2027, while Samsung is expected to produce only 5 million foldable smartphones this year. This shows that Apple is expecting strong support from iOS fans who have been patiently waiting for an official foldable iPhone product.

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Lesley Montoya

Update 10 February 2025