Subj : Apples foldable iPhone is tipped to beat the Samsung Galaxy Z Fol
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue May 06 2025 11:00:09

Apples foldable iPhone is tipped to beat the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold in two key 
ways

Date:
Tue, 06 May 2025 09:53:22 +0000

Description:
The foldable iPhone could have an almost invisible crease and a much better 
hinge than rival phones, according to the latest information.

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foldable iPhone will reportedly have a smaller crease than other foldable 
phones It's also said to have a higher-quality hinge, likely leading to 
improved durability And it could launch as part of the iPhone 18 series 

Apple is entering the foldable phone market very late in the day, as while 
Samsung is expected to launch the seventh generation of its Galaxy Z Fold and 
Galaxy Z Flip models this year, Apples first foldable probably wont land 
until 2026. But when it does, it could come with some key advantages. 

According to Bloomberg's resident Apple expert Mark Gurman (via GSMArena ), 
the foldable iPhone will have two major advantages over other foldable 
phones, with the first of these being a nearly invisible crease in the 
foldable screen. 

While Samsung and other foldable phone makers have been gradually decreasing 
the prominence of the crease in their phones  which appears where the display 
folds in the middle  they still havent eradicated it entirely, and it sounds 
like the foldable iPhone may come close to doing so. The Samsung Galaxy Z 
Fold 6 has a visible crease (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff) A tough 
hinge for the top iPhone 18 model 

Secondly, Gurman claims that the foldable iPhone will have a "much 
higher-quality hinge" than current foldables. He doesnt expand on that tip, 
but weve previously heard that the phone's hinge might use liquid metal , 
which could improve durability and help reduce the size of the crease. 

Were not sure how much of a selling point a more durable hinge will really 
be, though it certainly sounds desirable. But a foldable phone with little to 
no crease in the display is likely to prove popular, especially one with 
Apple branding. 

What's more, the foldable iPhone could be positioned as the highest-end 
iPhone, rather than as part of a separate smartphone series with "a niche 
alternative design," according to Gurman. 

That sounds reminiscent of how Apple has now positioned its mid-range models 
as part of the main line; it recently ditched the SE branding and instead 
released an iPhone 16e . So, if the foldable iPhone does land next year, it 
may well include iPhone 18 in its name. 

We still probably have over a year to wait, though, so while Gurman has a 
great track record for Apple information, wed still take all of this with a 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/apples-foldable-iphone-is-tipped-to-be
at-the-samsung-galaxy-z-fold-in-two-key-ways


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