Apple Can't Sit Still! Foldable iPhone May Debut Next Year, Challenging Huawei Mate XT?

Apple Can't Sit Still! Foldable iPhone May Debut Next Year, Challenging Huawei Mate XT?In fact, Apple has always been working on technology reserves for the foldable iPhone, and several patents related to foldable screens have been exposed. One patent titled "Electronic Device with Durable Foldable Display" shows that Apple plans to create a flexible, locally thinned section in the glass layer at the bending axis by forming grooves in the glass layer to maintain a smooth screen surface, eliminate the common "crease" in foldable screens, and improve the durability of foldable screens

Apple Can't Sit Still! Foldable iPhone May Debut Next Year, Challenging Huawei Mate XT?

Recently, Huawei unveiled the world's first tri-foldable phone, Mate XT, at a starting price of 19,999 yuan. As of press time, Huawei Mall shows that 5,893,000 people have already pre-ordered this new device. The popularity of this tri-foldable phone is undeniable, even on a certain online marketplace, the "unsealed stock" of the red top-of-the-line version is priced as high as 80,000 yuan, which is truly astonishing. Recent leaks suggest that other smartphone manufacturers like Honor and Transsion are actively pushing forward the development of their own tri-foldable phones. Faced with such a booming market, Apple, which has been slow to act, seems to be getting restless.

Blogger @Mobile Chip Expert recently posted that Apple has decided to accelerate the development of its foldable iPhone. Currently, a key hinge for the engineering prototype requires significant production capacity. While the blogger didn't reveal the launch date of the foldable iPhone, speculation suggests that Apple's move is likely aimed at competing with Huawei, with a possible debut as early as next year. Industry insiders point out that if Apple delays for too long, it could lose a significant number of target users, thus weakening its competitiveness in the foldable phone market.

In fact, Apple has always been working on technology reserves for the foldable iPhone, and several patents related to foldable screens have been exposed. One patent titled "Electronic Device with Durable Foldable Display" shows that Apple plans to create a flexible, locally thinned section in the glass layer at the bending axis by forming grooves in the glass layer to maintain a smooth screen surface, eliminate the common "crease" in foldable screens, and improve the durability of foldable screens. According to Apples statement, this design not only makes the screen fold more smoothly but also adds thickness to certain areas of the screen to enhance its drop resistance.

Another patent reveals that Apple has developed a new self-healing technology for foldable screens. By covering the screen with a self-healing material, it allows the screen to self-repair after minor damage, extending the lifespan of the foldable screen to a certain extent.

Furthermore, Apple has a complete ecosystem including iOS, AppStore, iCloud, AppleMusic, and more, offering users a seamless interconnected experience. Therefore, the launch of the foldable iPhone is expected to further enrich Apples ecosystem and meet users' demand for a large-screen experience.

While Apple's foldable iPhone has plenty of selling points exposed so far, its pricing is unlikely to be low. The impact of pricing on sales may become the biggest challenge. However, the launch of Apples foldable iPhone is still a long way off. For Apple users who want to upgrade, it is advisable to pay attention to the iPhone 16 series and the upcoming iPhone SE4 series.

Last night at 8 p.m., the iPhone 16 series went on pre-sale, and Apple's official website went down for a while: both the website and the app were stuck on the welcome page. Once users managed to get in, many found that both models of the iPhone 16Pro series were showing "out of stock." As of now, the delivery date for the iPhone 16Pro and 16ProMax has been pushed to October, while the standard version is still available for purchase on the day of launch, September 20th. This indicates that the Pro/ProMax models in the iPhone 16 series will account for the majority of sales, which aligns with Apples sales forecast.