Tim Cook-led Apple may have reportedly dropped its plan to manufacture a flip-style foldable iPhone after discovering that the design could not deliver genuinely new use cases. As per a new report from MacRumors, citing popular leaker Instant Digital on Weibo, the California-based company took a call that the clamshell-style iPhone did not provide enough value beyond making the handset small when folded.
Why Apple Reportedly Decided To Abandon The Flip-Style Foldable iPhone?
Notably, the report hints that the tech giant viewed theflip-style iPhone conceptas largely unnecessary. While the alleged smartphone could have been compact after folding, it may not have brought significant functionality to justify the design, states the report.
What More Loss Apple Could Bear?
The report also suggests that the alleged design flip-style foldable iPhone could lead to a technical compromise, as splitting the smartphone in half would mean reducing the internal space. This would eventually mean a reduction in the battery size and restrict space for advanced camera models. These kinds of constraints would likely force the Cupertino-based company to downgrade the camera system, which counters the Apple approach to flagship photography features.
Several leaks and rumours ofAppledeveloping a flip-style foldable iPhone have appeared before. Previous leaks hinted that the tech giant was exploring the idea of developing a larger book-style foldable design. Recently, earlier this year, rumours surfaced that Apple was weighing the clamshell design. However, it remains unclear whether the latest leaks refer to the recent explorations or to the earlier phase of development. It is noteworthy that the above information is purely based on leaks and must be taken with a pinch of salt.
Apple might have dropped the idea of developing a flip-style foldable iPhone, but Samsung has a strong fan base for thetwo foldable mobilesin this segment, offering the Samsung Galaxy Flip and the Galaxy Fold.
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