I think price will be a major factor in the fold adoption, and the rumors suggest it will be far outside the reach of what I'm willing to pay for a phone. (And being Apple, I'm sure those rumor have merit.) I'm sure it would be cool, but like the Vision Pro, I don't see the mass appeal. But I say this as someone who's considering downgrading to the base iphone 17 because of price and smaller form factor, so I'm not really the target the way I once was.
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Apple Store Down Ahead of 'Awe Dropping' iPhone 17 Apple Event
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Yep, that's my thinking. There's no issue with the chipset not being able to cope with this - it can easily. You'd need the usb-c port to be upgraded to thunderbolt on all iPhones, and then it's simply a matter of allowing functionality that already is fully developed in IPadOS to be implemented in iOS ( given how iOPS and iPAdOS are essentially forks, I don't see a huge technical problem.
Some companies already make such a "dock" product, but at this point they're a bit sketchy. It needs refining. But a current iPhone easily has the chops to be the guts of a laptop.
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Interesting concept, and likely where things are headed one day.Yep, that's my thinking. There's no issue with the chipset not being able to cope with this - it can easily. You'd need the usb-c port to be upgraded to thunderbolt on all iPhones, and then it's simply a matter of allowing functionality that already is fully developed in IPadOS to be implemented in iOS ( given how iOPS and iPAdOS are essentially forks, I don't see a huge technical problem.
Some companies already make such a "dock" product, but at this point they're a bit sketchy. It needs refining. But a current iPhone easily has the chops to be the guts of a laptop.
UDock X 15.6 Pro - Lapdock 15.6" Touch Screen Samsung Dex Wireless Monitor
UPERFECT X 15.6 Pro wireless LapDock is a 15.6" 1080p upgrade version of a mobile workstation for your Samsung Galaxy Dex, Huawei EMUI, Moto Ready For, LG Screen+, OnePlus, etc. This docking station features a touch screen and a 10,800mAh battery that is compatible with all Android Desktop Mode.
But that would still require me to pull out a laptop like device or have a station to connect to.
The fold allows me to double my screen real estate by pulling it out of my pocket.
Yep. But, for me, I can't handle onscreen keyboards for anything other than very short messages.
You're going to want to go to your carrier's website for that; after the event, you almost certainly won't find any 16PM models on Apple's own website. They routinely discontinue any of their previous models which are viable competition for their latest products, and only keep around those previous models which fill a void in the new lineup.
(Caveat that... you might still find them in the refurbished section of the site.)
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Cue the came article each year.
Apple's online storefront has gone down ahead of the "Awe dropping" Apple event taking place later today, where several new products are expected to be announced.
Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, and iPhone 17 Pro models, as well as Apple Watch SE 3, Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and AirPods Pro 3. The company should also announce the release dates of its next major software updates including iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe.
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Or check the Apple Refurb store (for your country) online - I'm pretty sure a lot of what turns up there isn't refurbished, it's completely new devices but with less common (and often larger) storage capacity. Apple don't do offers on their main site, but they use their refurb stores to offload stock.
Yeah for my iPad Air I have a Logitech Folio Touch with Keyboard and Trackpad.
Folio Touch - Trackpad Keyboard Case for iPad Air 11-inch (M2 & M3) and iPad Air (4th & 5th gen)
Backlit keyboard case with iPadOS shortcuts & Smart Connector tech, for iPad Air 11-inch (M2 & M3), iPad Air (4th & 5th gen)
Yeah for my iPad Air I have a Logitech Folio Touch with Keyboard and Trackpad.
Folio Touch - Trackpad Keyboard Case for iPad Air 11-inch (M2 & M3) and iPad Air (4th & 5th gen)
Backlit keyboard case with iPadOS shortcuts & Smart Connector tech, for iPad Air 11-inch (M2 & M3), iPad Air (4th & 5th gen)www.logitech.com
Does it add a significant amount of weight and thickness to the iPad?
Some. But nothing significant. I'm not standing using it. On a flight. At a desk or table. On the couch. None of these use cases are problematic for the extra weight or thickness and I get a physical keyboard and trackpad. Plus a stand.
Yep - The Logitech keyboard case, although not as "fancy-looking" as the iPad Magic keyboard, does actually have a bumper around the edges of the iPad, and the keyboard can be removed if you don't want it, so it seems a more flexible and practical option.
I made the Apple event animation into a custom video wallpaper
You can even play it on your lock screen