Other Rumoured iPhone fold size - concept drawing and renders

[Zackmd1]

Hmm, you do have a few valid points.

For me, the Fold 7 does look nice. Albeit, I am not a social media user (X, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky), and would only really benefit when watching YouTube (which I do quite often).

For the moment, I am still on the fence. I suppose, time will tell...

I don’t use social media either. For me, the benefit comes from websites that don’t format well to mobile and video content. This is where the iPhone Fold could be better than the Fold 7… The Fold 7 has a near square aspect ratio inner display that from what I have experienced with the pixel 9 pro fold, has similar format issues to mobile as it’s a non standard aspect ratio.

The iPhone Fold is rumored to have an aspect ratio similar to an iPad so it should function very similarly to an iPad… Apple is prioritizing the inner display functionality over having the outer display feel like a normal phone.

 

[Stable Entropy]

File is accessible below! Macrumors does not allow direct upload of STLs apparently.

iPhone Fold - Google Drive

drive.google.com

Thank you! Have you tried printing the unfolded/opened state and if so, do you have a file you could share for that as well

 

[Zackmd1]

Thank you! Have you tried printing the unfolded/opened state and if so, do you have a file you could share for that as well

That version is next on the list! Still working that file.

 

[Zackmd1]

That version is next on the list! Still working that file.

Unfolded file has been uploaded to the link.

 

[kaplag]

As a current 16 Pro Max user, the height of the folding iPhone will be such a great change. Lord do I hate reaching up on my current iPhone.

After using iOS 26 for a week, I'm realizing that a lot of their push to hide or reduce navigation on scroll is likely related to this new form factor having a shorter screen.

On current hardware it feels like a bad tradeoff. But here it might be more valuable to feeling like the shorter screen is more usable.

 

[Zackmd1]

I gotta say, I think Apple is onto something here… Unfolded feels just like an iPad Mini. I’ll gladly take the more square folded state for this iPad like unfolded layout.

iPhone 16e for comparison.

 

[iZac]

I gotta say, I think Apple is onto something here… Unfolded feels just like an iPad Mini. I’ll gladly take the more square folded state for this iPad like unfolded layout.

iPhone 16e for comparison.

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You've outdone yourself!

 

[blairh]

Even in its folded state it's going to be awesome. You'll be able to reach the top easily (remember those days?!?!) and that super wide screen will be a pleasure to type on.

I am so very hyped for this device.

 

[subjonas]

Even in its folded state it's going to be awesome. You'll be able to reach the top easily (remember those days?!?!) and that super wide screen will be a pleasure to type on.

I am so very hyped for this device.

I have mixed feelings about the front screen. Right now I have a Pro Max which I can’t reach the top nor the far left side (using right hand) with one hand, even using a phone grip. I can use Reachability as a somewhat passable workaround to reach the top, but there’s no software help to reach the far left side so I have to do difficult hand gymnastics when using my phone one-handed (sometimes rotating my phone in my hand 90 degrees). The shorter screen of the foldable would totally solve the reaching top problem, but it’s supposed to be even (slightly) wider than the Pro Max which will make it even more difficult to reach the far left side. I’m hoping Apple implements a horizontal Reachability to help me reach the far side.
For typing, I always use the Quickpath keyboard which doesn’t benefit from a wider screen. I actually use the squished right-hand keyboard on my Pro Max because I usually swipe with one hand.

That said, I don’t think there’s a perfect size/ratio for a book style folding phone for me. The rumored size/ratio is probably the best option.