Apple Follows the Trend – Patents a Foldable iPhone Design
Expect Apple to launch foldable iPhone design soon
Apple follows the industry trends, even if a bit late. The company has done it again as it plans to jump into the arena of foldable smartphones. According to reports, Apple has come up with a foldable iPhone design that would be different from any of the foldable phones launched or are about to be launched by the competitors.
Apple has filed a patent regarding a new foldable iPhone design that is far different from Samsung Galaxy Fold or Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. Unlike those devices, the Apple display could be folded without a crease. It is also likely that the company would use glass rather than going for a plastic display.
The secret behind the innovative foldable iPhone design of Apple is a new hinge mechanism that will let the middle of the display to bow in an outward direction before folding over. It leads to a softer bend inside the hinge, which maintains the structural integrity while ensuring that no creases are formed.
The softer bend will also probably lead to less pressure being applied at the point of the curve, which is a significant improvement when you consider how fragile folding smartphone displays we have seen till now (with devices like Huawei Mate X).
With the patent of foldable iPhone design, Apple has once again proved that the company is doing the best it can to stay ahead of the competition. So, investors and loyal customers don’t have to fear anything. Interestingly, in addition to the foldable iPhone design patent, the company has filed many other patents, which proves that the company wants to try everything before coming up with the best possible option.
The release date of the iPhone with foldable iPhone design hasn’t been announced yet, but it is unlikely that it will be launched this year. The company is expected to focus on Apple iPhone 12 devices (iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max) this year while reserving the foldable iPhone for 2021. The company might also launch long-awaited iPhone 9 or iPhone SE 2 this year. So, Apple fans have a lot to look forward to.
