Apple Foldable iPhone Report: Major Details Revealed
Apple’s Future iPhone Plans: A Summary
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is planning a meaningful reinvention of the iPhone with three new models in the coming years. Here’s a breakdown:
1. iPhone 17 Air (launching Next month):
Design: Apple’s thinnest iPhone ever, even thinner than the iPhone 6.
Replacement: Will replace the iPhone 16 Plus.
Color: Confirmed to come in “light blue.”
features:
Apple-made C1 modem (same as iPhone 16e).
Single rear camera.
eSIM only (no physical SIM card).
2. Foldable iPhone (Launching 2026):
Design: Book-style foldable, similar to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 and google’s Pixel 10 Pro Fold.
Features:
Touch ID instead of face ID.
Four rear cameras.
No physical SIM card slot.
Second-generation Apple modem (C2 chip).
“In-cell” display technology to reduce crease visibility and improve touch accuracy.
* goal: Potentially a “crease-free” design (according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo), though this remains a challenge for all foldable phone manufacturers.
Overall: Apple is aiming to diversify its iPhone lineup with a super-thin model and a foray into the foldable phone market, potentially creating its next major revenue stream.