The first step towards Apple’s long-awaited foldable iPhone might have already been taken this year.
According to Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter at Bloomberg, the basic design of the iPhone Fold (that’s just what we’re calling it for now, it doesn’t have a real name yet) should be pretty easy to visualize right now. That’s because it’s apparently, per Gurman’s sources, similar to two iPhone 17 Air models strapped together. Of course, it would be one large folding screen with a hinge rather than two separate displays attached to one another, but you get the point.
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One reason why that’s an interesting comparison is the thickness. Apple’s new ultra-thin handset measures in at just 5.6mm of thickness, and the iPhone Fold is reportedly about that thick when unfolded. Gurman also went on to say the iPhone Fold might run consumers at least $2,000 when it is planned to launch late next year. It should be noted, though, that we had at least one report over the summer claiming the phone would cost a bit less than that, so perhaps the price is a moving target at the moment.
Previous reports also indicated the iPhone Fold would have a 7.8-inch inner display when unfolded and a 5.5-inch outer display. We’ll see if any of that holds true if/when the phone launches a year from now.
