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Have a 3D Printer? You Can Make Your Own iPhone Fold Dummy
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This folded shape is excellent in terms of the resulted internal display aspect ratio when unfolded. Reviewers will often criticise book-style (not tri-fold) foldables in terms of their movie watching experience when unfolded, small movie lost in the middle of a square display with silly giant letterboxing.
Should Apple proceed with this aspect ratio, the unfolded movie watching experience will be tops for a relatively stout and small foldable. Apple should however release a big brother to this model alongside its release, eschewing their typical plodding released pace for new products.
Apple Fold (4:3)
Apple Fold Ultra (big, fast, pro cameras, 4:3)
The tri-folds are cool, but I would have concerns for their longterm durability for a device the price of a mid-tier MBP.
Should Apple proceed with this aspect ratio, the unfolded movie watching experience will be tops for a relatively stout and small foldable. Apple should however release a big brother to this model alongside its release, eschewing their typical plodding released pace for new products.
Apple Fold (4:3)
Apple Fold Ultra (big, fast, pro cameras, 4:3)
The tri-folds are cool, but I would have concerns for their longterm durability for a device the price of a mid-tier MBP.
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marinersaptcomplex
macrumors 6502a
I guess I just don't understand the target demographic for this form of smartphone? People who want to consume long form content (movies) on their phones? This still seems too small for that imo. I guess if you're a serious mobile gamers, then it may make sense (that world is unknown to me), but I don't think that's a very big demo either?
I meant it in the sense of I expected both to be low-volume products with limited interest, but a foldable much less interest. I am surprised Apple anticipates worthwhile demand here.
madebybela
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rehkram
macrumors 65816
Apple hedging their bets again, "spaghetti against the wall" kind of thing.
Next up: A flying car.
Next up: A flying car.
venom600
macrumors 65816
Everyone says that all the time. I remember the arguments over the G4 Cube, the iPod, the iPhone, the iPad, etc.
You do?! I certainly don’t remember people arguing over them BEFORE they were released.
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blairh
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I'm surprised anyone would think that the first Apple foldable won't be in very high demand from launch.
And the printed dummy will be equally as useful as the iFold, the answer to a question nobody is asking.
ElvisThePelvis
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Fits in my pocket just fine and is very interesting size wise compared to the iPhone Air that I am using.
Edited to add it is also one hand usable for me.
Edited to add it is also one hand usable for me.
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You forgot the comma in the title.
Apple is working on a foldable iPhone that's set to come out in September 2026, and rumors suggest that it will have a display that's around 5.4 inches when closed and 7.6 inches when open. Exact measurements vary based on rumors, but one 3D designer has created a mockup based on what we've heard so far.
On MakerWorld, a user named Subsy has uploaded a 1:1 iPhone Fold replica (via Macworld), which can be 3D printed to give you a rough idea of the size of the upcoming foldable iPhone.
Subsy claims that the model is "based on recently leaked CAD drawings of the iPhone Fold," but there haven't been actual CAD leaks to our knowledge. There were reports of CAD drawings earlier this month, but it turns out those drawings were concept drawings and renders created by MacRumors reader iZac back in May.
iZac designed a mockup with a 5.5-inch display when the device is closed, and 7.76 inches when open. That's in line with the multiple rumors that we've heard, but so far, we don't have exact dimensions.
While you can now print a 3D mockup of iZac's concept, the design isn't based on an actual CAD render. It's likely somewhat similar to what the iPhone Fold will look like in terms of size, but Apple's design for the cameras and the hinge will probably differ quite a bit.
If you have a 3D printer, it's a useful way to get something that's close to the size of the iPhone Fold so you can see how it compares to your existing iPhone. We'll likely see more accurate CAD renders and dummy models starting to surface in the first months of 2026.
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tweaknmod
macrumors 6502a
I know this is polarizing, but it’s exactly what I want in a foldable — exactly.
I had a Samsung Fold7 for a week or so, and returned it. The biggest reason was that I simply didn’t like Android anymore, but the dimensions felt wrong…
I knew two things would sell me on a foldable:
1. Apple’s OS
2. A stubbier folded format
If these rumours are true, I am going to be a happy nerd.
I had a Samsung Fold7 for a week or so, and returned it. The biggest reason was that I simply didn’t like Android anymore, but the dimensions felt wrong…
I knew two things would sell me on a foldable:
1. Apple’s OS
2. A stubbier folded format
If these rumours are true, I am going to be a happy nerd.
Correct….. it’s a folding iPad Mini that happens to make calls. Which I can’t wait for.
Me too. I love my Air. It is my favorite mobile phone ever and I have had a LOT of phones over the years. First one a Mitsubishi DiamondTel MESA 95 (that’s how far back I go). I think part of the problem with the Air is that Apple was afraid of it. Other than the announcement they basically did zero promotion on it.