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iPhone Fold to Feature iPad-Style Multitasking and Layouts

Alpha Centauri said:
I do realize the original article describes an "iPad-like-layout" without giving some sort of dimension. But let's just go for the mentioned iPad mini size right now?

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So halving this in a clamshell calculation of final phone size: 97.7 x 67.4 mm. My 13 Mini is: 131.5 x 64.2 mm, for me to relate to.

It sound like this will be quite small and over squared in comparison. I realise I'm reading much to much into the dimensions based purely on the statement of comparison to an iPad Mini and we're also entirely leaving the thickness out of the equation.

Thoughts?
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I think you did the math wrong on the fold size. If just using your pic.

The iPad folded in half would be still be 134.8mm tall but the 195.4mm/2.

So Mini is 131.5 x 65m, the fold would be 134.8 x 97 mm

So just a little taller than the iPhone 13 mini but significantly wider than it.
 
chrispyapple said:
While having two apps opened split-screen on a normal phone sounds great on a paper, on execution... not so much. It just feels way too restrictive and awkward to use, especially in data-rich apps. That is a feature that I tried so hard to like on Android, but it was just too frustrating to use and then I just never bothered with it anymore. Split-screen makes a lot more sense on displays with actual screen real estate like tablets and foldables.
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I just wish Apple would allow iPhone 16 Pro Max To go into landscape mode on Home Screen


Dark_Omen said:
Having a pretty stupid virtual assistant on your phone definitely isn't a feature.

It's amazing how people still don't get it.



I guess people that don't find these features useful aren't important enough at their job to utilize these features. If that's the case, that sounds like a you problem and not a problem with AI, or the phone, or Apple, or Google. The whole point of a smart phone is to have smart, useful features that continue to advance. You should probably buy a TCL flip phone if it's too much for you.
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You list some nice features there but those are simply “nice to haves” and not “must haves” in the land of “the have and the have nots”.

You see features or more to the point, convenience, is never more important than personal safety and privacy.


anthony131 said:
Apple has returned from the 90s and re-opened the door to consumer confusion. Assuming all rumors are true, there are going to be too many products with too much crossover leaving consumers disoriented.

Everything they're doing is exactly why they had to bring Jobs back to fix the company. However, in that case, the company was on the verge of failure and today's Apple is in a very different position.

I don't know how to run a trillion dollar company but I know I don't like technology that takes too much time to learn and configure to suit my lifestyle. These are supposed to be portable devices that get out of the way and make living our lives easier and more pleasant. "It Just Works" is what drew me to Apple in the first place. The amount of time I have to spend disabling features and hunting for settings makes it feel like I live in a world where Windows has taken over.

There are already too many products to choose from. Now they're going to squeeze another category between two existing hot sellers. What problem are they solving?

Where does this fit between: iPad Pro 13", iPad Pro 11", iPad Air 13", iPad Air 11", iPad, iPad Mini, iPhone Pro Max, iPhone Pro, iPhone Air, iPhone, iPhone e? (That's 11)

It's too much to add something new.

It should be: iPad Pro 13", iPad 11", iPad Air 9.5", iPhone Pro 7", iPhone 6.5", iPhone Air 6". Then, maybe it could make sense to slip an iPhone Fold in the 8" slot. I still think 7 is too much - but it's better.
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IDK I think it’s just the right amount of options. Maybe even add oppposite of the iPhone Air they have iPhone Mojave or App (short for “Appalachian Mountains” and what they do is offer insane battery and ruggedness satellite internet calls etc.

MacBook All -terrain would be interesting as well.
 
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Sad to hear this...so we are taking from scratch like the first ipad
No first and probably second gen iphone fold for me, this is just another samsung fold device style UI
 
contacos said:
For the love of God, please add a quick panel to iOS already 😭 one of the amazing things on Android that Apple needs to copy, especially for a foldable.

This is what I talking about btw:

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Quick Swipe from the right from anywhere and you can quickly open an favorited or most used app without always going back to the home screen or interrupting what you are doing.

Floating app bubbles would also be nice, especially for messaging apps:

One can dream or like in my case, use both OS 😅
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It’s not exactly the same, but on iOS you can add apps to the control panel to open them with a swipe down.

I do love the side panel on my fold 7.
 
contacos said:
For the love of God, please add a quick panel to iOS already 😭 one of the amazing things on Android that Apple needs to copy, especially for a foldable.

This is what I talking about btw:

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Quick Swipe from the right from anywhere and you can quickly open an favorited or most used app without always going back to the home screen or interrupting what you are doing.

Floating app bubbles would also be nice, especially for messaging apps:

One can dream or like in my case, use both OS 😅
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As cool as the technology is for a creaseless foldable iphone, i probably won’t get one. I do like my iPhone Pro Max for the better cameras. Plus as an artist, one of my favorite things is my iPad mini 7 that i use as a digital sketchbook with the Apple pencil when on the go. From the rumors I’ve seen, it looks like the foldable iPhone won’t come with a stylus or be apple pencil compatible. If it did, that might tempt me to get one, as it would be cool to combine my iPhone & iPad mini into one device. But that doesn’t look like it’s gonna happen.
 
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SilmarilFinder said:
That’s a feature I’ve been waiting for for some time.

Still on the Pro Max size I don’t see why some form of split screen isn’t already a thing during landscape mode. Apparently we need a folding phone before Apple considers letting two apps exist at the same time.
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Split screen (horizontal or vertical) with two small square apps (and keyboard covering much of it) wouldn't be a great UX, and developers would probably be annoyed too. Something like Slide Over would be better.
 
AppleFan91 said:
I hate that this will *most likely* be a feature exclusive to the iPhone Fold, yet there’s absolutely zero reason the Pro and Pro Max can’t do this too.
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can't is irrelevant when the point of multitasking views is to take advantage of available screen real estate which even the pro max doesnt have compared to a folding phone or an ipad
 
Beta said:
Nobody is questioning how apple could release this new form factor without giving developers time to adapt? I know the fluid grid system is supposed to adapt to any screen dimensions, but developers, especially game devs, need time to test and adjust.
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They will have to announce this at wwdc or earlier right?
 
I’m confused… so it’s almost certainly has a higher price tag than other models this year, but not the best camera in the lineup. That’s a shame, cause I was really into the idea of a foldable iPhone as my next phone
 
Sounds good, but needs a few gens to get all the good features like Face ID and all the cameras and features. Hopefully it is water resistant too like current iPhones.
 
The iPhone Fold is the pullout couch of phones

not particularly great at either job but good enough for those wanting or needing the combination
 
I always said I’d not get the Fold but it is an intriguing device. I just wish Apple could add additional multifunction features on the Pro Max.
 
Much needed. Software will have a huge role to play. Will be disappointing if there is no telephoto lens. Rumors mentioning lack of FaceID is also disheartening. Don't think there will be any additional unique cameras features like the ones found in Z Fold. Think it will start at $1999. The wide screen design is different. Waiting to see it. Has been a long time since the first foldables were available in the market.
 
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