They should be distinguished by different sized housings. Apple is also reportedly planning a foldable iPad the size of an iPad Mini.
Apple is reportedly working on two foldable iPhones in the format of a classic flip phone. They should be distinguished by different sized housings. In addition, according to the sources of The Information a foldable tablet the size of an iPad Mini are in development.
According to the report, Apple has high demands on its clamshell smartphones. They are said to be thinner than the current iPhone models. Apple should also focus on displays that are visible when folded.
Apple temporarily paused development of an iPhone Flip around 2020 to focus on a foldable iPad, the report continues. For the foldable tablet, Apple placed lower demands on the casing thickness and stability because the device is not intended to be transported in your pocket. Apple is also still working on a solution to the problem that foldable displays currently have a crease along the hinge.
The fact that Apple is working on a foldable iPhone is now considered certain. Numerous patent applications from Apple also indicate this. The Information’s sources did not comment on a possible launch date. The Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo last speculated about a date for an iPhone Flip in April 2022. At that time he assumed 2025.