{"id":10492,"date":"2025-07-21T09:08:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T09:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/10492\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T09:08:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T09:08:09","slug":"apples-first-foldable-iphone-a-game-changer-or-just-catching-up-apple-nasdaqaapl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/10492\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple\u2019s First Foldable iPhone: A Game-Changer or Just Catching Up? &#8211; Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"block core-block\">In a move that marks its entry into the foldable smartphone market,\u00a0Apple Inc.\u00a0AAPL is set to launch a device that bears a striking resemblance to the Galaxy Z Fold line by Samsung Electronics Co. <\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">This is a significant shift for Apple, which is typically known for its innovative and groundbreaking technology.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Bloomberg\u2019s\u00a0Mark Gurman,\u00a0in his\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/newsletters\/2025-07-20\/apple-s-2026-foldable-iphone-samsung-comparison-m5-ipad-pro-dual-front-cameras?srnd=undefined\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">latest<\/a> \u201cPower On&#8221; report revealed that, Apple\u2019s first foldable iPhone, slated for release\u00a0at the end of next\u00a0year, will not be a technological breakthrough. <\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Instead, it will utilize\u00a0many of the same core\u00a0components as its competitors,\u00a0including foldable OLED screens sourced\u00a0from Samsung Display.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Despite the lack of innovation, Apple\u2019s unrivaled marketing prowess and a loyal customer base could potentially catapult it to the top of the foldable smartphone market within months of the device\u2019s launch. <\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">The foldable iPhone is expected to retail at a minimum of $2,000, which could significantly boost iPhone revenue, even if unit sales are not astronomical.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/news\/topics\/25\/07\/46383701\/apple-undergoing-major-management-overhaul-but-ceo-tim-cook-to-stay-on\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Apple Undergoing Major Management Overhaul, But CEO Tim Cook To Stay On<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Apple is also reportedly working on addressing some of the common issues associated with foldable devices, such as improving the visibility of the inner display crease and enhancing the hinge mechanism. <\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">The company\u2019s entry into the foldable smartphone market could potentially transform this\u00a0niche product into a global\u00a0sensation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">The foldable smartphone market has been growing in popularity, particularly in China, where local\u00a0brands like Xiaomi, Honor, Huawei,\u00a0and Vivo have all launched\u00a0their own versions. <\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Apple\u2019s entry into this market could potentially drive a turnaround in its fortunes in the region, given the local consumers\u2019\u00a0preference for the book-style form\u00a0factor that Apple\u2019s foldable iPhone will feature.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">While Apple\u2019s foldable iPhone may not revolutionize the category immediately, its brand power, marketing strength, and engineering refinements could potentially transform this niche product into a mainstream hit, further solidifying Apple\u2019s position in the global smartphone market.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Read Next<\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/markets\/25\/06\/45852024\/apples-liquid-glass-interface-set-to-revolutionize-ios-26-hints-at-20th-anniversary-iphone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Apple&#8217;s Liquid Glass Interface Set To Revolutionize iOS 26, Hints At 20th Anniversary iPhone<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Image: Shutterstock\/seveniwe<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In a move that marks its entry into the foldable smartphone market,\u00a0Apple Inc.\u00a0AAPL is set to launch a&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10493,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[64,63,12465,8330,203,8329,12466,12467,12468,12469,12470,12471,105],"class_list":{"0":"post-10492","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mobile","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-category-tech","11":"tag-cms-wordpress","12":"tag-mobile","13":"tag-pageisbzpro-bz","14":"tag-symbol-aapl","15":"tag-tag-apple","16":"tag-tag-foldable-phone","17":"tag-tag-iphone","18":"tag-tag-mark-gurman","19":"tag-tag-power-on","20":"tag-technology"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10492","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10492"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10492\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10493"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10492"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10492"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10492"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}