Overview
- Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple is evaluating a square, clamshell-style foldable iPhone in its labs, describing the effort as under consideration and not guaranteed.
- Apple’s first foldable is still expected to arrive in the second half of 2026 as a high-end, book-style device positioned at the top of the lineup.
- Rumored details for the initial model include a 5.5-inch cover screen, an inner display around 7.8 inches with reduced creasing, and a larger battery reported near 5,500mAh.
- Any clamshell variant would follow only if the first Fold performs well, with some reports indicating it would likely not surface before 2027.
- The flip-style device would target the pocketable segment dominated by Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip and Motorola’s Razr, while separate large foldable concepts have reportedly been delayed toward 2029.