Foldable iPhone is at risk of being late
(Dan Tri) - According to DigiTimes, Apple is facing some technical difficulties during the production of the first folding screen iPhone.
Specifically, the report reveals that the technical validation phase could cause a delay of 1-2 months due to issues related to the hinge structure and screen durability testing.
Design rendering of the folding screen iPhone (Photo: 9to5mac).
The report says that Apple has appointed Foxconn to produce the device from the new product introduction (NPI) stage until mass production. Foxconn is currently Apple's only partner with enough capacity to meet production targets.
Initial leaked information confirmed that the folding screen iPhone will be announced in September, at the same time as the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. However, with issues related to the production process, it is unclear when exactly this device will be announced.
In a post on the social network Weibo, the Digital Chat Station account (who often reveals leaked information about Apple) said that the folding screen iPhone will be equipped with 2 batteries. The rated battery capacity of these two batteries is 1,921mAh and 2,962mAh respectively. Accordingly, the total battery capacity of the device reaches 4,883mAh.
This dual battery design is suitable for smartphone models with horizontal folding screens. Compared to competitors on the market, the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold has a total battery capacity of 5,015mAh, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has a capacity of 4,400mAh.
The folding screen iPhone will be equipped with two batteries (Photo: 9to5mac).
According to MacRumors, the folding iPhone will have a screen of about 7.8 inches when unfolded. This size is equivalent to the screen on the iPad mini model. The selfie camera will be placed in the upper left corner of the screen.
Meanwhile, the device's external screen is 5.5 inches in size. This screen has a shorter and more square ratio than current iPhones. This design is similar to the design of a passport.
Previously leaked information confirmed that the device will not support the Face ID facial recognition system. Instead, the device integrates Touch ID fingerprint recognition through the side button to unlock the device and use Apple Pay.