In recent years, iPhones have had several major updates. Currently, Apple plans several changes for the next version of the smartphone. As it turns out, the company will be investing in an unprecedented change in device design. So the public wants to know: when will foldable screen iPhones be available for purchase?
And not only that: the new version of the iPhone must also adopt an innovative technology that allows the “self-repair” of the screens, which can bring big savings to the company’s customers. Below we explain everything you need to know about the news: see how they work and when they will officially come out.
Apple is working on foldable iPhones
According to recent rumors, Apple is working on creating a foldable iPhone. With the filing of the company’s new patents, these rumors have increased. In the unpublished documentation it is possible to see a reference to elements that “heal themselves”. In other words, a new iPhone model must adopt technology similar to that of LG’s G Flex device, which has “self-repair” on the back.
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How does the new technology work?
The patent in question was called “Electronic devices with flexible layers of display cover” and it appears that it is intended for create a new system to mitigate the damage that usually happens to the iPhone screen, both from constant use and potential accidents.
The document also indicates that the foldable iPhone screen would have three main parts. Two of them would be rigid elements, and the other would have a flexible appearance that would allow the two ends to be joined at the top of the “hinge”.
Finally, the patent also indicates that this new version of the iPhone (still unnamed) would have the ability to self-correct scratches, signs of use and notches on the display. The screen, therefore, should have a more elastic appearance than previous versions of the device.
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When will it be possible to buy iPhones with a folding screen?
The news we talked about above, at least so far, are just rumors. After all, Apple has yet to officially announce the updates. Therefore, the changes do not yet have an implementation date. If confirmed by Apple, the folding screens and the “self-repair” of the iPhone should be available in the next versions of the device. Typically, Apple releases a new iPhone every year. The latest version is iPhone 14 (released September 7, 2022).
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