Subj : The foldable iPhone might be thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fo
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Thu Jul 17 2025 11:15:08

The foldable iPhone might be thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, but 
that's okay

Date:
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:13:40 +0000

Description:
The foldable iPhone could be 0.6mm thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 
when unfolded.

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foldable iPhone could be 4.8mm thick when unfolded That would make it thicker 
than the 4.2mm thick Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 However, being thicker can come 
with some advantages 

One of the more impressive things about the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is just 
how slim it is, at a mere 4.2mm thick when unfolded. Its so slim in fact that 
the much-rumored foldable iPhone might not be able to match it, despite this 
device probably not launching until 2026 at the earliest  by which point 
Samsung might have an even thinner foldable. 

According to leaker Setsuna Digital (via Apple Insider ), the foldable iPhone 
will be 4.8mm thick when unfolded, which while certainly quite slim, is a 
full 0.6mm thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7. 

Still, this would have the iPad Pro 13-inch (2024) beat, as thats 5.1mm 
thick. It would also beat the 7.8mm iPhone 16 , so this could still be one of 
Apples slimmest devices  at least when unfolded. 

When folded, wed assume it will be at least twice as thick as when unfolded, 
but its unlikely to be exactly twice as thick, as the folded dimensions of 
phones are usually more than double the unfolded ones, with the Galaxy Z Fold 
7 for example being 8.9mm thick. 

Still, this rumor may well be inaccurate  the source has a mixed track 
record, and weve heard other thicknesses put forward previously, with one 
earlier leak pointing to a 4.6mm thickness . Thinner isn't always better The 
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is extremely slim (Image credit: Lance Ulanoff / 
Future) 

Either way though, its sounding like Apple's upcoming phone will probably be 
thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, but thats not necessarily a bad 
thing. Yes, it means that when folded shut this device might be a bit chunky, 
but it could also allow space for a larger battery or better cameras than the 
phone might otherwise have. 

Wed think thats a trade-off a lot of people would probably take, so for now 
were not too concerned that Apple might not win this particular battle. 

But with the foldable iPhone probably not landing before late 2026, wed take 
any and all rumors about it with a pinch of salt for now anyway. You might 
also like The iPhone 17 Air might come in these 4 colors  and there's an 
interesting claim about its chipset too The iPhone 17 Pro Max could have a 
much bigger battery than any previous model The foldable iPhones cameras 
might leave it trailing behind the Galaxy Z Fold 7



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/the-foldable-iphone-might-be-thicker-t
han-the-samsung-galaxy-z-fold-7-but-thats-okay


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