'iPhone Ultra' Could Be Industry's Most Repairable Foldable

[Tim Cook's Pool Boy]

Who had Apple being the "most repairable" of anything on their bingo card?? I sure didn't lol

 

[TracerAnalog]

All I want is a good MagSafe rumor... why are there no 'it actually does have MagSafe' rumors?

Did I mention I need to see MagSafe on this foldable?

 

[b.inazawa-fan]

Who cares? It can be two Phillips head screws or it can take a thousand dollar tool to open it, either way if my phone breaks I'm taking it to the Apple store.

 

[Cheruman]

Repairable Expensive

 

[maxoakland]

I would be so exciting to see Apple embrace repairability

 

[Octavius8]

Yeah, sure…

 

[curtvaughan]

It's not just you. The 'traditional' fold shape looks nicer but you end up with a square screen which is neither one thing nor the other. You don't get any extra width for media consumption.

The 'passport' shape looks ungainly and will not be a great experience on the external screen but when opened will be more like using an iPad Mini - a better experience than square IMHO.

I'll stick with a separate iPad and iPhone.

That might not be an option in the future. I've heard rumors that Apple wants to halt having to produce iPadOS. The foldable iPhone running iOS can eventually replace smaller iPads; the MacBook Neo illustrates that MacOS can run on iPhone A chips; and it is rumored that future MacBook Pro laptops will incorporate touch screens, giving it overlapping functionality of an iPad Pro. There is an article dated April 24 of this year at "Macworld.com" entitled "Apple's iPad phaseout has begun" which details some of this stuff:

https://www.macworld.com/article/3109565/ipad-demise-touchscreen-macbook-pro-neo-iphone-fold.html

 

[zenmacx]

The 'passport' shape looks ungainly and will not be a great experience on the external screen but when opened will be more like using an iPad Mini - a better experience than square IMHO.

It does look odd, especially with several manufacturers having established the current folding form factor. Therefore the rumored design is “different” which Apple is fond of. Time will tell if it’s useful.

I'll stick with a separate iPad and iPhone.

I shared this opinion until I bought my Z Fold7. Now after months of use and complete satisfaction, I find that at home I still enjoy my iPad mini as much as before.

 

[VulchR]

“It’s our least annoying glue ever! We think you’re really going to love these proprietary screws!”

My thoughts exactly.

 

[H.E. Pennypacker]

So if this iphone fold will be so fragile and break so easily this is good news

So because it’s repairable it’s fragile and will break? What a horrible take.

 

[H.E. Pennypacker]

Am I the only one that thinks the rumored design is garbage and ungainly looking? I love the look of the Samsung Fold and was hoping apple would have taken the air screens and sandwiched them together to the Fold design. The rumored design just looks ugly and unusable in my opinion.

I like the design. Everyone has a ton of opinions on how people will not enjoy this experience. I’m optimistic.

 

[H.E. Pennypacker]

Apple fans: Apple needs to innovate again.

Apple rumored to release a foldable iPhone with a different form factor.

Apple fans: Who wants this garbage?

😂

People beg for new tech until it’s slightly outside their comfort zone. Then suddenly everybody becomes a durability engineer and battery expert before the thing even exists.

 

[bushman4]

Passport style seems awkward. Not going to fit in anyone’s pocket
I’m still hopeful it’s worth buying. Time will tell

 

[jsavvy]

I'll be excited to see a tear down of this phone. "Most repairable foldable" still might not be that repairable.

 

[now i see it]

already talking about repairing a rumored iPhone

 

[MacMediaNet]

View attachment 2627817 Nokia 3310 owners trying to remember when was the last time they had to repair their phone. It could flip but wasn't a flip phone. It was smart but wasn't a smartphone. It was just the best phone EVER and it even had snaaaaake !!!!!! SSSNNAAAKE !!!!!

Nokia 6210 was a great phone as well.

 

[Moukee]

A very low bar to clear, but it's still something.

 

[Mr_Ed]

Apple’s most complex iPhone will also be the most repairable? *Doubt intensifies*

Well, keep in mind that complexity may mean it also ends up being the “most repaired” iPhone yet.

The folding form factor doesn’t appeal to me at all, but even if it did, I would not think it to be as sturdy or durable as the iPhones we are used to.

 

[Genelec8341]

It will be fun to see Jerry wreck one put that to the test.

 

[johnsawyercjs]

"logical yet elegant"

First time I've heard that these two terms aren't considered largely synonymous

 

[Sami13496]

Repairability is incredibly appealing. Every young Apple user wants a repairable iPhone!

/s

 

[svish]

Will be excellent if easier repairs are possible. Repairs on foldable displays will be very costly with or without Apple Care.

 

[Paul1964]

It does look odd, especially with several manufacturers having established the current folding form factor. Therefore the rumored design is “different” which Apple is fond of. Time will tell if it’s useful.

Other vendors have already had this. I think the original Pixel Fold was like this but Apple look like they are leaning more into the passport shape than the Pixel Fold did. Huawei have just released one too - trying to get the jump on Apple in China.

 

[zenmacx]

Other vendors have already had this. I think the original Pixel Fold was like this but Apple look like they are leaning more into the passport shape than the Pixel Fold did. Huawei have just released one too - trying to get the jump on Apple in China.

Yes it’s true, some early models were passport shape, with subsequent models transitioning to the current shape of the Z Fold7, Oppo Find N5 and N6, as well as Honor Magic V3-V5-V6, along with the Vivo X Fold 5.

My personal experience with my Z Fold7 has been exceptionally satisfying as it suits my workflow perfectly. As such I was particularly interested in a folding iPhone until Apples choice of shape was revealed. Surely it will suit some who will adapt their usage to the device.

That others are copying Apple is a testimony to the company’s power and influence over the faithful who will buy most anything with the Logo they love to show off.