During the last few weeks, rumors have been circulating on the net suggesting the development of a foldable iPhone, the first smartphone from Apple to arrive with this technology. According to the latest information, this supposed device is already getting off the ground and starting to be built, so that it will finally be launched in 2023.
According to the Taiwanese page DigiTimes, so that the foldable iPhone can finally see the light of day, Apple hired LG to develop a prototype with this technology, one of the best-known companies in the display business, alongside Samsung. .
Of course, this alleged partnership does not indicate whether future iPhones will have foldable OLED panels made by LG. From what has been reported, Apple is just testing the company's technology, and should do the same with other manufacturers until the build process is actually decided.
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Is 2023 too late?
If we take into account that the first foldable smartphones were announced in 2019 by the manufacturers Samsung, Huawei and Motorola, we can say that the launch of a foldable iPhone only in 2023 may seem too late, as there will be a four-year gap for the first models. of its competitors.
This question can be answered based on two factors: Apple may have waited for the technology to mature, improving new ways of building the mechanisms, or the company may have believed that this technology would not really become a trend in the market.
Nowadays, foldable smartphones are eye-catching models with a more attractive and creative design than the other. However, they are still not that common, mostly because of their high price. This is a basis for believing that over time, companies can find alternatives to make this technology more accessible. Whether Apple will adopt this way of thinking remains to be seen.
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