{"id":460209,"date":"2026-06-04T07:12:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T07:12:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/460209\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T07:12:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T07:12:26","slug":"the-iphone-fold-doesnt-stand-a-chance-unless-apple-includes-these-3-features-in-ios-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/460209\/","title":{"rendered":"The iPhone Fold doesn\u2019t stand a chance unless Apple includes these 3 features in iOS 27"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple\u2019s busy working out the kinks with its long-rumored iPhone Fold<\/a>, but while a lot of the recent leaks focus on the company perfecting the hardware<\/a>, like achieving a crease-less display<\/a>, I think it\u2019s going to be the software that ultimately decides its fate.<\/p>\n

With WWDC 2026<\/a> right around the corner, the iPhone Fold doesn\u2019t stand a chance in making a deep impression on smartphone users hungry for something new and different without the right software behind it. There\u2019s going to be a battle brewing over the best foldable phones<\/a> on the market, but there are key things that iOS 27<\/a> definitely needs to reveal.<\/p>\n

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Apple doesn\u2019t sell hardware, it sells you on the experience \u2014 and the iPhone Fold should be no different. Here are the three biggest iOS 27 features that will make or break its foldable device.<\/p>\n

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Considering that the iPhone Fold is tipped to be a notebook-style foldable that opens up to reveal a 7.8-inch main display, apps will certainly need to adapt from how they\u2019re laid out now. That\u2019s why iOS 27 needs to prove that Apple\u2019s software is ready to tackle the phone-meets-tablet experience, especially when users move from the smaller outer screen to the larger canvas of the inner display.<\/p>\n

Mind you, this won\u2019t be as simple as copying the optimizations Apple made for the iPad, seeing how renders and leaked dummy units show us that the Fold is meant to be primarily used in landscape mode \u2014 as opposed to the portrait orientation of the iPad Mini. There\u2019s undoubtedly going to be a larger canvas, which means that apps will need to scale accordingly.<\/p>\n

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Apple needs to ensure that apps look good both ways: vertical and horizontal. I suspect that in vertical mode, apps will simply look the way they normally do on the outer screen \u2014 but I would like to see far more optimization when the device is held horizontally. This includes dual-pane layouts for apps.<\/p>\n

Dynamic multitasking<\/p>\n

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While the iPhone has yet to offer true multitasking, Apple brought it to the iPad starting with iOS 9. These features included Slide Over<\/a>, Split View, and Picture in Picture. Over subsequent software iterations, Apple evolved multitasking into what it is today with features like Stage Manager<\/a> in iPadOS 16<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Again, Apple could simply copy this setup and adapt it for the iPhone Fold, but the smaller screen wouldn\u2019t be as suitable for displaying multiple apps together. Side-by-side apps should be easy for the iPhone Fold, but adding a third or fourth app might prove tricky due to space limitations.<\/p>\n

Foldable phones like the OnePlus Open<\/a> and Motorola Razr Fold<\/a> have their own unique multitasking capabilities \u2014 and both are way better than what Apple currently offers with Stage Manager. That\u2019s because of the dynamic layouts they use to effectively manage three apps at the same time. Instead of chopping them up into tiny windows, they remain in full-screen form and are stacked together within a fluid workspace.<\/p>\n

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OnePlus\u2019 Open Canvas feature illustrates exactly how multitasking needs to happen on foldable phones. Notice how I have two apps running on the screen at the same time, but then move the entire screen over to reveal the third app below them.<\/p>\n

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I\u2019m eager to see what original ideas Apple will come up with for iOS 27, but above all, multitasking on a foldable needs to be intuitive.<\/p>\n

iPhone desktop mode could be the secret weapon it needs<\/p>\n

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Lastly, everything I\u2019ve talked about so far leads to what could be the secret weapon that iOS 27 can use to push the device ahead of its rivals. For years now, Samsung DeX<\/a> has been uncontested as the premier desktop mode on phones \u2014 with Motorola\/Lenovo<\/a> and Google<\/a> subsequently joining the fray with their respective offerings.<\/p>\n

I can\u2019t tell you enough how helpful these phone desktop modes are when I\u2019m in a pinch, so I\u2019m crossing my fingers that Apple finally makes it a reality. Rumors about an iPhone Fold gained serious traction last year when it was tipped for a release alongside iOS 26<\/a> \u2014 but that never materialized.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a huge incentive for an iPhone desktop mode to happen with iOS 27, especially when I look at all the Continuity features<\/a> that make the interaction between Apple devices function so seamlessly. I\u2019m not just thinking about the productivity I\u2019d gain using my iPhone as my computer because I\u2019m thinking about how it could work with other potential gadgets down the road \u2014 like the rumored Apple Glasses<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Clearly, there\u2019s going to be a lot of focus on Apple Intelligence features and Siri<\/a> at WWDC<\/a> 2026, but these are the three biggest iOS 27 features that will ultimately prove whether the iPhone Fold is ready for the big leagues.<\/p>\n

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