Don't expect these clamshell-style foldables in 2024 or 2025 or maybe ever.

Report: Apple is testing foldable iPhones, having the same problems as everyone else::Don’t expect these clamshell-style foldables in 2024 or 2025 or maybe ever.

  • mannycalavera@feddit.ukEnglish
    5513·
    9 months ago

    I can’t wait for Apple to announce in a key note they’ve revolutionised the phone market again with the world’s first folding phone.

    Those apple boys are so talented 😊.

    • killeronthecorner@lemmy.worldEnglish
      623·
      9 months ago

      Did you say folding phone? Ew

      I think you’ll find it’s the new iPhone 17 with dynamic flex technology and that Tim Cook will repeatedly say on stage that this has “never been done before”.

      • The Menemen!@lemmy.worldEnglish
        102·
        9 months ago

        But what apple specific non standard proprietary shit will they implement that you will have to buy from them for 10 times the price that competitors offer the equivalent. This is the interesting question.

        • killeronthecorner@lemmy.worldEnglish
          4·
          9 months ago

          The case for one - do you want a case without Dynamic Flex ©®™ compatibility like some commoner?

          I would have previous said a folding lightning cable connector, but the EU have saved me the bother.

    • bruhduh@lemmy.worldEnglish
      114·
      9 months ago

      They actually was first with folding smartphone though, remember iPhone 6 bending drama

    • VampyreOfNazareth@lemm.eeEnglish
      11·
      9 months ago

      It would be the height of stupidity to copy the bending screen fad. It would also cannibalise sales on their product lines.

    • theherk@lemmy.worldEnglish
      66·
      9 months ago

      Me too, because in spite of marketing garbage the product will probably be best in class or at least providing competition thereof.