But everything with a battery needs to have that battery replaced after a few years. I don't think that's a fair critique of a $2000 phone — or any phone, really. My $2000 laptop will probably need its battery replaced at some point, too.
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Apple's 2026 Foldable iPhone Rumored to Use Titanium and Aluminum Frame
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Oh perfect, cancel the entire product line epox999’s inner circle of bargain-bin phone experts has spoken. Six years of engineering? Trash it. Billions in R&D? Pointless. If Kyle’s half-broken 2019 Fold got lint in his pocket, clearly no one on Earth should ever innovate again.
If Apple were to add Pencil support to the inner display, this could be a god-tier device for me.
They would be better off in a Blue Ocean market here, not coming into a niche market 6+ years after the competition
The wait has been so lenghty
Now when/if they release it, they hype will have gone already.
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Now when/if they release it, they hype will have gone already.
What do you think? 💭
Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone will have a frame that's made from a mix of titanium and aluminum, analyst Jeff Pu said today in a note shared with investors.
Pu suggested that Apple will expand its use of titanium, with the material set to be used in both the 2026 iPhone Fold and iPhone Air models. This isn't the first time a mixed metal chassis has been rumored for the foldable iPhone, because Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said earlier this year that Apple will use multiple materials.
While Pu says Apple is going to use titanium and aluminum, Kuo said that Apple will use titanium and stainless steel. He suggested that the foldable iPhone's hinge will be made from stainless steel and titanium, with the device's frame set to be made from titanium. Kuo also believes some hinge components will be made from Liquidmetal for further durability.
The foldable iPhone is rumored to be as thin as 4.5mm when opened up, which would make it even thinner than the iPhone Air. It would need the strength of a titanium frame to prevent bending issues. Apple gave the iPhone Air a titanium frame, and that proved to be a good decision because multiple bend tests show that the titanium Apple used for the iPhone Air is resistant to bending.
Kuo did not mention aluminum as a potential material for the foldable iPhone. Pu's wording isn't entirely clear on how Apple will use the two materials, but he's either suggesting that Apple plans to use a titanium and aluminum hybrid compound for the device's frame, or saying Apple will use titanium in some areas and aluminum in other areas.
Small amounts of aluminum are often used in titanium alloys, and the two metals can be combined in higher proportions as well. Since titanium is heavier than aluminum, Apple might also be planning to use titanium for the stress bearing parts of the frame and aluminum elsewhere to cut weight.
Apple's foldable iPhone is expected to be part of the iPhone 18 lineup, launching in September 2026. Rumors suggest that the display will be around 5.5 inches in size when closed, unfolding to approximately 7.8 inches when opened up.
More information about the foldable iPhone can be found in our guide.
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But cuento costo? The first 2K iPhone?
I think only Motorola and a Chinese company or two make flip phones. Foldable phones seem to be more popular.
I think because they merge the tablet and phone to make people justify the price.
It would almost be like a iPad Mini.
At 200+ (perhaps 250?)grams ? No way. We need an iPhone Nano, same size and weight (31g) as the iPod Nano of 20 years (yes, 20 years!) ago. Apple had some innovative spirit then.
Samsung sells more foldable phones then all other companies combined and the z flip out sells the z fold in the us not sure about worldwide they haven't released any actual numbers per samsung newsroom
Do these foldable phones really cost $2000? If so, I just don't know. I love the idea of basically a phone and an iPad mini, but makes me wonder which software will it run? iOS or iPadOS? Closed size needs to be a little bigger than the rumored size for me since I also use a MagSafe holder in my truck. What would a case for something like this look like? I also prefer titanium to be used for sure.
If Apple can figure out how to keep from creasing and a gap opening under the screen, they may have the next big thing....
If Apple can figure out how to keep from creasing and a gap opening under the screen, they may have the next big thing....
I shared your opinions on the display, also based on past experiences with many different smartphones especially within the Android space.
But that was then and this is now, material advances are remarkable. Remaining open minded and looking for a new experience, I bought a Z Fold7.
After some time now I’m pleasantly surprised and completely satisfied with the display on this phone. The composition of the display material results in a very durable surface that’s a pleasure to use.
What we’d likely to hear is marketing massaging of “challenges” that isn’t remotely interesting. What would be is Apple engineers doing some sort of interview telling the story of development, and sharing some of those nitty gritty details.
Maybe iFoldOS? So device would be called iFold. A folding device that can call.
I’m just thinking… it’s almost 20 years since the first iPhone launched. it must be stressful to come up with new products EVERY year lmao.
I know it takes hundreds/thousands to achieve, but man… having to plan it all out sounds stressful.
I know it takes hundreds/thousands to achieve, but man… having to plan it all out sounds stressful.
Isn't the general view that Apple's hardware is . . . really good? I mean, the Air itself is a masterclass of good engineering and build.
My only goal is to crack myself up. If anyone else finds any joy in it, bonus! 😉
I look forward to the inevitable initial playing around with the "iBook" and realizing that all I need is the iPhone Air that I already own. The whole value proposition hinges on the quality of the folding mechanism, and probably iPad app support.
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Price will be the least of the iPhone Fold’s problems, but it’ll still sell like hotcakes
The iPhone Fold doesn’t need to sell as well as the iPhone 18 to be considered a success, it just needs to beat Samsung.
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