iPhone Fold crease-free screen glass may not be ready yet

The iPhone Fold is expected to arrive in the fall, but technical challenges may still exist for the display and screen glass that aren't yet solved.


The biggest part of the long-rumored iPhone Fold is the internal display, with Apple doing what it can to avoid it creasing over the long term. However, it now seems that Apple could be cutting it close for a fall release, which could impact the initially available supply of the model.

In a weekend post, Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station discussed the iPhone Fold and Apple's attempt to create a "visually crease-free" screen for it. Apple is thought to be trying out the use of ultra-thin flexible glass (UFG) for the display, which uses materials of varying thickness to allow the display to bend.


Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible


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