According to Australian expert Trevor Long, this non-functional prototype – usually used by accessory manufacturers to prepare cases and cases – would be based on internal specifications. However, these models have, in the past, often precisely anticipated the design of future iPhones, thus reinforcing the credibility of this leak.
Unlike the models already offered by competitors like Samsung, Apple would not rely on a classic “book” format. The prototype mentioned would instead adopt a design close to a passport, more compact once closed.
Once unfolded, the device would offer a screen with a wider ratio, suitable for the consumption of video content and the simultaneous use of several applications. The whole thing would be designed in an ultra-thin format, incorporating speakers at the top and bottom, as well as a dual camera system at the rear.
Still according to available information, this model could be presented during the traditional September keynote, alongside the new premium versions of the iPhone. A strategy that would allow Apple to make a notable entry into a segment dominated until now by Samsung and a few other Asian players.
If these revelations arouse real enthusiasm, they must nevertheless be taken with caution. Apple has not, at this stage, confirmed any plans for a foldable smartphone. Faithful to its strategy, the group generally favors technological maturity before any commercialization, even if it means arriving later on an already structured market.
Still, the emergence of a tangible prototype changes the situation. It suggests an acceleration of the schedule and confirms, implicitly, that the Californian giant is actively working on this new format.
Apple's entry into the world of foldable smartphones could be a pivotal moment for the industry. As usual, the brand could redefine uses and democratize a technology still perceived as experimental.
Until then, the September meeting promises to be more scrutinized than ever.
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