More details about the camera system have been revealed on Apple’s upcoming foldable iPhone, informally the “iPhone fold” has been dubbed.
It is expected to be launched next year, Apple’s book-style foldable has a 7.8-inch crease-free internal display and a 5.5-inch exterior screen feature. Individually Ming-chi kuoThe device will include a dual-lens rear camera, as well as usable in both folded and unfolded states, ensuring broad camera functionality in any configuration.
While previous reports mentioned that the unfolded state would use an under-screen camera (USC), till now there was less information about the front camera in the fold state-until now.
As Korean news aggregator yeux1122Citing an unknown Weibo-based source, Apple has opted for the punch-hole front-facing camera on the external display. The design is called “almost current foldables” on the market, such as Google’s Pixel 9 Pro fold (painted below). The blog also cited information about the first display size and screen resolution.
It is not clear that the punch-hal will appear during active use or attach to a small dynamic island, but the face ID is not expected to be part of the equation. Instead, apple is considered Unified touch ID in side buttonTo conserve the inner space for other components.
Kuo says that the final hardware specifications will be closed during the second quarter of this year (1 April – 30 June), some elements are still subject to change. However, analyst Jeff Pu claims that the device has already entered the new product introduction (NPI) phase in FoxConn – a significant phase in Apple’s product development cycle – shows that major glasses can be finalized in advance.
With the expected release at the end of next year, Mass Production is allegedly prescribed for the fourth quarter of 2026. The first generation foldable iPhone is expected to carry a price tag between $ 2,000 and $ 2,300. The second -generation model is allegedly already in the pipeline, with a large -scale production plan for the second half of 2027.
