The rumored foldable iPhone will be more like the Surface Duo than Galaxy Fold apparently
Yesterday, it was reported that Apple is working on a foldable iPhone.
Today, leaker Jon Prosser has followed up on that rumor by saying that it wouldn't really be a foldable device per se. Rather, Apple is reportedly making a dual-screen device. The displays are supposedly attached by a hinge. The tipster assures that the prototype doesn't look like a bland amalgamation of two iPhones. Instead, when the device is in its unfolded states, the two panels look continuous and seamless.
The memes are funny — but it doesn’t look like they just stuck two phones together.
— Jon Prosser (@jon_prosser) June 15, 2020
Even though they’re two separate panels, when the displays are extended, it looks fairly continuous and seamless.
Microsoft, and in a way LG, have taken a similar approach. While Microsoft's upcoming Surface Duo features two displays connected by a hinge, some of LG's recent phones are compatible with a Dual Screen accessory that adds a secondary display to them.
If the thought of a hinge bothers you, let's not forget that even phones with bendable displays, such as the Galaxy Fold, have a crease running down the center of the screen. It's not that glaring, but it's still there. The company's second foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Flip, is also not crease-free, but the crease is far more subtle.
Either way, it serves as a reminder that foldable phones have their limitations. And let's not forget the warnings these devices come with, cautioning users to be as gentle as possible.
A dual-screen design, such as the one Apple is reportedly considering, seems like a far safer bet.
As for other details, Prosser says the device resembles the iPhone 11 in that it has round, stainless steel edges. He adds that the prototype doesn't have a notch, and a tiny bezel on the cover display houses Face ID.
It's highly unlikely that the dual-screen iPhone would arrive this year.
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