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Report: Apple is testing foldable iPhones, having the same problems as everyone else (arstechnica.com)
submitted 9 months ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Report: Apple is testing foldable iPhones, having the same problems as everyone else::Don't expect these clamshell-style foldables in 2024 or 2025 or maybe ever.

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[โ€“] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 42 points 9 months ago (4 children)

I can't wait for Apple to announce in a key note they've revolutionised the phone market again with the world's first folding phone.

Those apple boys are so talented ๐Ÿ˜Š.

[โ€“] killeronthecorner@lemmy.world 58 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Did you say folding phone? Ew

I think you'll find it's the new iPhone 17 with dynamic flex technology and that Tim Cook will repeatedly say on stage that this has "never been done before".

[โ€“] menemen@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

But what apple specific non standard proprietary shit will they implement that you will have to buy from them for 10 times the price that competitors offer the equivalent. This is the interesting question.

[โ€“] killeronthecorner@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

The case for one - do you want a case without Dynamic Flex ยฉยฎโ„ข compatibility like some commoner?

I would have previous said a folding lightning cable connector, but the EU have saved me the bother.

[โ€“] Threeme2189@lemm.ee 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This is no ordinary folding phone my friend. Behold 'The HiNGE'!

[โ€“] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 2 points 9 months ago

Leveraging our proprietary ROTATIONโ„ข technology

[โ€“] bruhduh@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

They actually was first with folding smartphone though, remember iPhone 6 bending drama

[โ€“] VampyreOfNazareth@lemm.ee 0 points 9 months ago

It would be the height of stupidity to copy the bending screen fad. It would also cannibalise sales on their product lines.

[โ€“] theherk@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago

Me too, because in spite of marketing garbage the product will probably be best in class or at least providing competition thereof.