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Have a 3D Printer? You Can Make Your Own iPhone Fold Dummy
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Have a 3D Printer? You Can Make Your Own iPhone Fold, Dummy
There, I fixed your headline 😂
There, I fixed your headline 😂
It stands out and likely will be have Android copies within the next 9 months.
Personally? I wouldn't want to spend more than iPhone Pro Max base model pricing for any flagship phone.
Had folding phone in 1998 & 2008 and BS on the hinge breaking.
It’s pretty much an iPad mini that can fold down to pocket size. Also unlike the current foldables on the market, this one will have an aspect ratio that will actually be useful in tablet mode.
The ability to carry an iPhone that opens up to an iPad mini whenever I need it sounds very useful to me so I guess I’m the target demographic. As long as they don’t hold back the tablet mode OS experience.
mrat93
macrumors 68020
I've been sticking with my 15 Pro since I hate the larger sizes -- still miss my mini. I printed this out. If it actually ends up being this size, I'm 100% getting it.
Davehaslanded
macrumors newbie
I still don’t understand why. Surely if you work in a job that requires work to be done in a tablet sized device, you already have other bits to carry with you, a briefcase for example. I also feel that this device will be a compromise compared to either dedicated device. For examples this device won’t have a hardware keyboard & trackpad, massively limiting its usability compared to an iPad. So it’s going to need to be handheld to type on. That means the keyboard will likely take up at least a third of the screen. Other than a slightly larger screen I cannot see what advantage this device has over an iPhone. It will likely lack features of the cheaper iPhone pro, a key element often cited for why the iPhone air has flopped.
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There will be people who make this as they can't (or won't) spend a huge amount of money, yet REALLY want one. Happens every time. They say to themselves: "I'll make this, and play with it pretend like, to satisfy the urge"
Smart consumers. The rest buy the stupid folding phones, that look rather dubious. I'll want one, but can't afford a 3d printer either, so I post things like this. Sorry.
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hagjohn
macrumors 68010
People here are saying they want something different. This would be it.
blairh
macrumors 604
I want an iPad mini with me at all times. I don't currently do that because I don't want to bring along a second device. The folding iPhone will solve that.
Yes it does justify the price if you want to carry this device in a front pocket.
everybodylovesramen
macrumors regular
not making it 16:9 ratio and creating a horrible bezel and letterbox watching video content is totally on brand for what apple is doing currently.
blairh
macrumors 604
VP is a relatively new product category. Foldables have been around for nearly a decade.
I guarantee you that this folding iPhone will be a massive success.
hagjohn
macrumors 68010
Probably for videos. Betting, in the end, it will be a little different than what is shown.
Have any good 3D printer recommendations that work well on Mac? I’ve been looking into the Bambu.
I've been advocating for this since the spring. Yes please.
No FaceID = no interest from me. I'll buy the 2nd generation with FaceID when Apple realise no one will buy them unless they include it.