One of the things that the Cupertino people hate is that they are forced to launch products because the market decides. For example, the headaches and the money they have had to invest, buying an entire section of Intel, simply so that iPhone 12 be 5G, and not to be left behind in the market for next-generation mobiles.
And I think something similar happens with the future foldable iPhone. The idea did not come from Apple Park, but they are already in tow of other firms that have already launched their folding smartphone. The project continues, and it seems that it will be a "shell" type.
Forced by the market trend, Apple continues with its folding iPhone project. They will not be in a great hurry, and prefer to test the waters with the folding smartphones of other brands that are already on the market.
I guess they wait cautiously to see the market response to these devices. They are expensive and somewhat fragile, and in the end it may not appeal to the consumer much and they do not end up establishing themselves in the market, and their sales are residual.
Sometimes a new trend of the latest technology, for various reasons, is not accepted by consumers and disappears from the market. A proof of this would be the 3D glasses of televisions, or the curved screen televisions.
If this is so, Apple would park its folding iPhone project, and it would be stored in a drawer. For now, they continue with him. A few weeks ago reported that two particular prototypes had passed all durability tests. now it's just leaked that the "shell" type model has been chosen to continue with the project.
Jon Prosser, popular Apple leaker and YouTube channel owner Front Page Techsays that after the successful first round of testing, Apple will focus all its development on the shell-style iPhone like the Samsung galaxy z flip.
What is clear is that the company is not rushing to launch its foldable iPhone. Its high price and its durability are two compelling reasons not to rush. We will have to wait a long time to see if finally the «iPhone Fold»Becomes reality, or not ...
I do not believe it, Apple does not go in the same style as Samsung, if it removes a folding it will be in its style and different "from the current ones, in addition it would be an imitation of the Zflip and Apple to date has not released any device or similar to the competition
Come on, Apple is only looking at what others are doing and then copying, excuse me, "innovate."
How far away are those times when Apple was setting the course. Nothing he's released lately is relevant or original. What happened to the "first saw it at Apple?" Apart from removing the charger, of course.