Kuo: Apple plans to start mass producing a $2,000+ book-style foldable iPhone in Q4 2026, with a ~7.8" “crease-free” inner display and a ~5.5" outer display
Apple's first foldable iPhone should arrive around the end of 2026 or early 2027 with a book-style design and a premium price tag …
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Discussion
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@mingchikuo
@mingchikuo
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My latest industry survey indicates that Bright Laser Technologies (BLT) is a leading supplier and key beneficiary in producing the foldable iPhone's hinge cover and middle frame NPI, both crafted from titanium alloy. The hinge cover is required to be very thin, while the middle…
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@briantycangco
Brian Tycangco
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A foldable iPhone... 7 years behind Samsung and 5 years behind Xiaomi. 🤔
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@vadimyuryev
Vadim Yuryev
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So it turns out that the foldable iPhone and foldable iPad mini leaks were for the same device all along. Larger book-style foldable iPhone. Will Apple call it iPhone Fold or iPhone Ultra?
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Apple's First Foldable iPhone Predictions: Market Positioning, Hardware Specs, Development Schedule, and Shipment Estimates Click to read https://mingchikuo.craft.me/ ... [image]
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Kuo: Apple's First Foldable iPhone to Feature Book-Style Design, Sell for Over $2,000
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Yes, there are solid technical reasons the C1 didn't launch with mmWave. — Another is that Apple didn't need to launch with mmWave. mmWave 5G is still an edge case for most users, not widely deployed and not generally sought after by phone buyers. — It just doesn't matter. —…
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Apple's C1 modem process technology: - Baseband: 4/5nm (both technologies are similar) - Low-frequency/Sub-6 TRx (Transceivers): 7nm - Intermediate Frequency (IF) TRx: 7nm - PMIC: 55nm The C1 refreshed version is under development for mass production next year, aiming to improve …
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Kuo: Apple Developing Faster ‘Refreshed’ C1 Modem With mmWave Support for Mass Production Next Year