According to the latest report, the first foldable iPhone will launch in 2026 with a design similar to Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip.
According to Digitimes, Apple's first foldable iPhone will launch in 2026. This will mark the company's first foray into foldable display technology and be a major step forward for the iPhone.
The first foldable iPhone will launch in 2026.
specifically, according to reports from Hankooki and ET News (Korea), "Apple House" has conducted R&D - research and development on horizontal folding screen smartphones this year. The device is expected to have the same size as existing iPhones.
In recent years, Apple has won many patents related to foldable screen products. It is rumored that in 2024, Apple officially signed a contract to supply screens with Samsung Display (SDC). With a two-year development cycle for new products, this "super product" could be launched by "Apple" in 2026.
Concept photo of foldable iPhone screen.
Concept photo of folding screen iPhone.
Rumors have been swirling for some time that Apple is working on a foldable iPhone. Reports have suggested that the company is focusing on the foldable MacBook M5 and foldable iPad. However, the foldable iPhone may now be the top priority.
It is likely that due to the challenges faced in the Chinese market, Apple has adjusted its plans to introduce the foldable iPhone first.
Launched in 2019, this iPhone model is still making waves in the smartphone market because of its low price and stable performance.
iPhone 11 is currently Apple's cheapest iPhone model still being sold officially. Although cheap, the performance of iPhone 11 is still quite stable and suitable for the basic needs of most users. Even last year, there were still 6.9 million devices sold in the first half of the year, according to Forbes statistics.
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Currently, users can unbox the new iPhone 11 for prices from 8.3 million VND for the 64GB version while the 128GB version costs from 9.9 million VND with two basic colors: black and white. According to experts, iPhone 11 is being considered a low-cost product to attract users to Apple's ecosystem. If sales continue as they are, the iPhone 11 may become Apple's longest-selling iPhone model.
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iPhone 11 has a frame made of solid aluminum, with rounded edges similar to the iPhone XR series. This design gives the user an extremely comfortable grip, and you will not feel a pinch in your hand like when holding the new generation iPhone models.
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Although the design is somewhat outdated such as curved edges and large rabbit ears screen, the quality of the iPhone 11's 6.1-inch LCD screen is still quite good with high resolution and acceptable speed for users without gaming needs.
The iPhone 11's screen is a 6.1-inch AMOLED screen, HD+ resolution with IPS LCD panel, giving users extremely high-quality entertainment experiences. The colors displayed on the screen have quite good sharpness and detail. In fact, the iPhone 11 is quite good for most tasks such as surfing the web, social networks, and watching videos.
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iPhone 11 is currently shipping with iOS 16 and it works very smoothly. Users can completely perform all functions without delay, open many applications without restart errors. This is something that smartphones with the same price as the iPhone 11 can hardly compete with.
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iPhone 11 is equipped with dual 12MP cameras including wide-angle lens and ultra-wide lens. Considering the criteria of beautiful and versatile photography, iPhone 11 still does very well and produces high quality photos at 80-90% compared to the new iPhone 15.
If you only perform photography and video recording tasks to post on social networks, the iPhone 11 can still respond well. The device's camera is equipped with OIS optical image stabilization and a 12MP wide-angle camera, accompanied by a 12MP selfie camera. They can all take photos and record videos in high quality 4K@60fps format.
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With the power of the A13 Bionic processor, although the iPhone 11 is no longer an option for game enthusiasts, the device can still handle popular games and light entertainment well. Battery life is also a strong point of the iPhone 11, because it uses an LCD screen so the device consumes quite little battery. The device can last for about 1 day if the user only uses it for common tasks such as surfing the web, watching Youtube or texting.