{"id":19901,"date":"2025-07-24T06:53:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T06:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/19901\/"},"modified":"2025-07-24T06:53:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T06:53:09","slug":"first-foldable-iphone-said-to-feature-7-8%e2%80%b3-inner-5-5%e2%80%b3-outer-display","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/19901\/","title":{"rendered":"First Foldable iPhone Said to Feature 7.8\u2033 Inner, 5.5\u2033 Outer Display"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to a report by Taiwanese firm TrendForce, the upcoming \u201ciPhone Fold\u201d<\/a> will open to unveil a 7.8\u2011inch internal OLED display, while sporting a more compact 5.5\u2011inch exterior screen for quick access (via MacRumors<\/a>).<\/p>\n

\"Foldable<\/p>\n

These sizes put Apple slightly behind Samsung\u2019s Galaxy Z Fold\u202f7<\/a>, which offers an 8\u2011inch inner panel and a 6.5\u2011inch outer display. Yet several experts suggest Apple is playing it safe, trading maximum screen area for improved portability and premium design.<\/p>\n

One of the most persistent issues plaguing foldable phones is the visible crease along the hinge. Kuo and TrendForce now indicate that Apple will deploy a laser\u2011drilled metal plate beneath the display to diffuse stress and deliver a nearly crease\u2011free experience. Samsung is also expected to include similar tech in its Galaxy Z Fold\u202f8.<\/p>\n

Industry reports also hint at a design overhaul inside the hinge mechanism, incorporating titanium and stainless steel elements to boost durability. The exterior chassis will likely feature two rear cameras and a front-facing camera that works whether the device is folded or not.<\/p>\n

In terms of biometric security, Apple appears poised to skip Face\u202fID on the Fold, favoring a side-mounted Touch\u202fID for authentication, a simpler solution better suited to the new form factor. Launch expectations are centering around the latter half of 2026, most likely during September alongside the iPhone\u202f18 series.<\/p>\n

\"Foldable<\/p>\n

Analysts project that Apple\u2019s foldable will hit a high price tier, estimated to start between $1,800 and $2,500, a level consistent with its position as a luxury offering. Bloomberg notes the steep cost could help revitalize iPhone sales and reinforce Apple\u2019s image as an innovation leader<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"According to a report by Taiwanese firm TrendForce, the upcoming \u201ciPhone Fold\u201d will open to unveil a 7.8\u2011inch…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":19902,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[49,48,190,61],"class_list":["post-19901","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mobile","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-mobile","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19901","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19901"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19901\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19902"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19901"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19901"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19901"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}