The folding cell phone market is full of different versions, which for now are limited to Android operating systems. However, the myth that Manzana is going to manufacture a iPhone of this style comes to life, after a patent from the giant of Cupertino It was leaked in the media.
According to a report on the website Tom's Guidethe United States Patent and Trademark Office registered as valid an Apple document in which a folding cell phone is seen, but which also has a screen that heals itself, that is, self-healing.
Apple has so far not commented on the matter.. They do not say whether they will use what is reflected in the patent in an iPhone, an iPad or in some other new device that we are not yet aware of.
The folding project seems real and is called iPhone Flip
The technology giant Apple would already be fully immersed in this new chapter of its “innovation” trajectory with the creation of two iPhone prototypes with folding screens that would still be in the development phase.
According to internal sources, cited by colleagues from The Information In an interesting report, these devices would be very similar in design to other phones with a calm or clamshell vertical form factor, such as the Motorola Moto Razr or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5.
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This means the supposed iPhone Flip would be able to fold in half to offer a compact experience with an external display for notifications and a larger screen when unfolded.
Although still in the early stages of development, the news marks an exciting milestone for the company. Since Apple has, in theory, been researching foldable technology for more than five years.