Is Apple testing 9-inch foldable iPhones? Leaks reveal details

Smartphone technology is undergoing rapid transformations in terms of design aesthetics and functionality. Just when flip phones were fading it oblivion, brands like Samsung, OPPO, Xiaomi and Motorola came up with their versions of foldable smartphones. The new wave of foldable smartphones that offer an array of functions has captured the imaginations of millions.

Apple, considered to be the gold standard of technology, is yet to make a visible mark in the foldable smartphone segment. However, there have been reports circulating on the internet suggesting that the Cupertino-based tech giant has been toying with the idea of a foldable iPhone.

Renowned Apple analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo, who has been accurate with his predictions about Apple devices, took to Twitter to elaborate on the foldable iPhones. Kuo in his tweet said that Apple is actively testing a 9-inch foldable OLED display with PPI between iPhone and iPad. The device being tested is reportedly used to measure and verify the key technologies involved in Apple’s foldable smartphone. However, the final specifications may differ.

According to Kuo, Apple’s foldable product will focus on medium-sized devices initially and will switch to larger displays at a later stage and eventually to small devices such as the iPhone. The analyst also went on to revise his own prediction about the launch of Apple’s foldable device. Kuo in another tweet said that the foldable device will be launched in 2025 at the earliest.
Kuo had earlier predicted that the foldable device from Apple would be arriving by 2024. The analyst also added that the smartphone is likely to be a hybrid iPhone and iPad or just a foldable iPad.