Kuo: Apple Could Launch Foldable iPhone With 7.5–8 Inch Display in 2023

[alpi123]

Hard pass, I just want my phone to be a phone (with basic apps and functions). I have an iPad and MacBook for the rest.

You already have that? That's what phones have been for at least 10 years. Are they not allowed to progress?

 

[jader201]

A lot of people who think they don’t want this will get their wallets out as soon as they hold it.

Only to remember why they never wanted one in the first place.

 

[tadzooks]

"indicating that the company could launch a device with a 7.5–8 inch display in 2023."

Just like the airtags that are not here..

 

[Wolf Of Infinite Loop]

I just hope they don’t intentionally make traditional form factor iPhone models inferior (less powerful processors, inferior cameras, etc) in order to sell more of these expensive foldable models instead.

I use my phone one-handed most of the time. If the folded, one-handed experience with these foldable models is limited in any way, it’ll be very disappointing. Sure it would be nice to have a bigger screen at some times, but not at the expense of a quality one-handed experience.

My friend has the Galaxy Fold 2 and while I despise Android it is very easy to use when folded with one hand. They still have a ways to go, however once Apple perfects this tech it is going to be amazing.

 

[icanhazmac]

You sound like everyone else that doubted the iPod, iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch.

Really? Considering I own or owned all of those products your point isn't really valid. I consider folding phones a solution in search of a need.

You already have that? That's what phones have been for at least 10 years. Are they not allowed to progress?

They certainly should progress and I want them to do so, I just don't see the value in this highly problematic "feature". Of course YMMV.

 

[Wolf Of Infinite Loop]

Only to remember why they never wanted one in the first place.

You seem really triggered over people wanting a foldable phone. Are you okay?

 

[dlewis23]

Hard pass, I just want my phone to be a phone (with basic apps and functions). I have an iPad and MacBook for the rest.

While in the rest of the world the cell phone isn't really a cell phone but the primary computer for most people that happens to make phone calls. Having one device with a larger screen will likely end up being extremely important to a very large part of the world.

Your want of a phone is quickly becoming the extreme minority.

 

[Wolf Of Infinite Loop]

Really? Considering I own or owned all of those products its not an apples to apples comparison. I consider folding phones a solution in search of a need.



They certainly should progress and I want them to do so, I just don't see the value in this highly problematic "feature". Of course YMMV.

If you can't see why having an iPhone and nearly an iPad mini in one device would be a solution to a having two separate devices, then there is no helping you.

 

[Suckfest 9001]

Any guesses on price of this? Bids start at 2000

 

[Realityck]

I rather see Apple offer a iPad mini 6th gen that works as a phone, it would be way more durable.

 

[icanhazmac]

If you can't see why having an iPhone and nearly an iPad mini in one device would be a solution to a having two separate devices, then there is no helping you.

Wow, so no one else can have an opinion different from yours? I simply don't want a combo device, just my .02, YMMV.

 

[Wolf Of Infinite Loop]

Wow, so no one else can have an opinion different from yours? Just my .02, YMMV.

That is not what I said. You can have your opinion, there is just no helping you understand...

 

[blairh]

This model will be a massive hit and revolutionize the smartphone era.

 

[icanhazmac]

That is not what I said. You can have your opinion, there is just no helping you...

Wow, glad to have such an enlightened and welcoming member amongst us, thanks for your input. /s

 

[EdT]

I don't want one.

Unless it does something pretty spectacular that iPhones or iPads don’t do I don’t think that I do either. The cost is likely to be high and every other folding screen phone has had reliability problems. It would need a lot bigger advantage than a tablet sized screen when unfolded for me to even look.

 

[Spanky Deluxe]

Samsung used their time machine to go into the future to copy Apple again after phablets. Where would Samsung get their ideas without Apple?

I mean, foldable phones and tablets have been discussed for decades with expandable displays being in sci fi for pretty much forever. Most of Apple's 'big leaps' have been by finally producing something that actually works. There were smart phones before the iPhone. There were tablets before the iPad. There were bluetooth headphones before the AirPods. However, Apple nailed their implementations of these products and that's where Samsung has largely faltered or relied on copying the perfect mix.

Samsung had smart phones before the iPhone but they almost exactly copied the iPhone's design afterwards. Their bluetooth headphones are pretty much a carbon copy of the AirPods although I'm sure they had bluetooth headphones before too. I commend their attempts at making a foldable phone now as they're clearly willing to take risks but it's a crap implementation. It's clunky as it is, software is poorly designed for it and it's too fragile. If the technology gets refined to something that Apple considers worth their time, Apple will likely come out with some foldable or expandable phone and everyone will go "ahhhh, this is how it should have been" and they'll have software solutions to go with it and within a phone generation, Samsung and Google will have copied it.

Samsung are great with evolutionary products such as bigger screens (stuff Apple looks to have copied in return) but they're not great with *revolutionary* products. That's fine though as they produce all kinds of great products on their own and contribute massively to technological progress in their own way. Apple's special sauce is spotting some ground breaking technology and being able to not only realise how it could change things but also how to make it work in such a way that it's comfortable for people to actually use. It's something I hope they never lose from their ethos.

 

[Wolf Of Infinite Loop]

Wow, glad to have such an enlightened and welcoming member amongst us, thanks for your input.

You're welcome !!

 

[farewelwilliams]

Samsung used their time machine to go into the future to copy Apple again after phablets. Where would Samsung get their ideas without Apple?

yeah because they totally got smartwatches right before Apple did huh?

 

[Wolf Of Infinite Loop]

I mean, foldable phones and tablets have been discussed for decades with expandable displays being in sci fi for pretty much forever. Most of Apple's 'big leaps' have been by finally producing something that actually works. There were smart phones before the iPhone. There were tablets before the iPad. There were bluetooth headphones before the AirPods. However, Apple nailed their implementations of these products and that's where Samsung has largely faltered or relied on copying the perfect mix.

Samsung had smart phones before the iPhone but they almost exactly copied the iPhone's design afterwards. Their bluetooth headphones are pretty much a carbon copy of the AirPods although I'm sure they had bluetooth headphones before too. I commend their attempts at making a foldable phone now as they're clearly willing to take risks but it's a crap implementation. It's clunky as it is, software is poorly designed for it and it's too fragile. If the technology gets refined to something that Apple considers worth their time, Apple will likely come out with some foldable or expandable phone and everyone will go "ahhhh, this is how it should have been" and they'll have software solutions to go with it and within a phone generation, Samsung and Google will have copied it.

Samsung are great with evolutionary products such as bigger screens (stuff Apple looks to have copied in return) but they're not great with *revolutionary* products. That's fine though as they produce all kinds of great products on their own and contribute massively to technological progress in their own way. Apple's special sauce is spotting some ground breaking technology and being able to not only realise how it could change things but also how to make it work in such a way that it's comfortable for people to actually use. It's something I hope they never lose from their ethos.

How long have you owned your Galaxy Fold 2?

 

[Lemon Olive]

I'd say BS except this speaks directly to Apple trying to find new ways to charge even more money for the same thing, so considering that is who Apple is now, I'd say its likely.

If Apple can find ANY way to charge $1500 or more for an iPhone, they will.

 

[Lemon Olive]

I mean, foldable phones and tablets have been discussed for decades with expandable displays being in sci fi for pretty much forever. Most of Apple's 'big leaps' have been by finally producing something that actually works. There were smart phones before the iPhone. There were tablets before the iPad. There were bluetooth headphones before the AirPods. However, Apple nailed their implementations of these products and that's where Samsung has largely faltered or relied on copying the perfect mix.

Samsung had smart phones before the iPhone but they almost exactly copied the iPhone's design afterwards. Their bluetooth headphones are pretty much a carbon copy of the AirPods although I'm sure they had bluetooth headphones before too. I commend their attempts at making a foldable phone now as they're clearly willing to take risks but it's a crap implementation. It's clunky as it is, software is poorly designed for it and it's too fragile. If the technology gets refined to something that Apple considers worth their time, Apple will likely come out with some foldable or expandable phone and everyone will go "ahhhh, this is how it should have been" and they'll have software solutions to go with it and within a phone generation, Samsung and Google will have copied it.

Samsung are great with evolutionary products such as bigger screens (stuff Apple looks to have copied in return) but they're not great with *revolutionary* products. That's fine though as they produce all kinds of great products on their own and contribute massively to technological progress in their own way. Apple's special sauce is spotting some ground breaking technology and being able to not only realise how it could change things but also how to make it work in such a way that it's comfortable for people to actually use. It's something I hope they never lose from their ethos.

Except the difference between foldable phones and literally everything you reference is that there is no one who wants this, or thinks it is even remotely a good idea. Everyone was happy for Apple to nail these other concepts that others had tried. Not this.

This has no realistic place in the world. We don't need to unfold our iPhone to watch a video a little bit bigger.

 

[icanhazmac]

While in the rest of the world the cell phone isn't really a cell phone but the primary computer for most people that happens to make phone calls. Having one device with a larger screen will likely end up being extremely important to a very large part of the world.

Your want of a phone is quickly becoming the extreme minority.

Interesting thought but I disagree. The size of the device and its durability, at least for now, are counterpoints. For instance, the average person will not do well with a larger device that cannot be protected well. Most users use cases and/or screen protectors to protect their ~$1000 investment but how would this work with a foldable? Currently 1 grain of salt or sand between the screens or in the hinge results in a busted device or at least scratched screens. I don't see foldables handling drops well.

 

[_Spinn_]

I don't want one given the current state of foldables. Maybe sometime in the future but not right now.

 

[Wolf Of Infinite Loop]

Except the difference between foldable phones and literally everything you reference is that there is no one who wants this, or thinks it is even remotely a good idea. Everyone was happy for Apple to nail these other concepts that others had tried. Not this.

This has no realistic place in the world. We don't need to unfold our iPhone to watch a video a little bit bigger.

This has no realistic place in the world...wow. You sound like Bill Gates when he was trash talking the original iPod. You were most likely a Zune owner. 🤣

 

[NotTooLate]

Not interested in foldable. I am interested in iPadOS including a calculator, weather and phone app! If I can make calls on the iPad via contacts and FaceTime, why not give me the proper tools?

The mandatory comment of "dismiss the article content/topic & comment on a non related rant/request" ^^
Had a long day today , sorry in advance if that was rude , but common.....