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TL;DR Leaked schematics suggest the upcoming iPhone Fold will feature a square-ish form with a compact cover screen and a larger interior display mimicking an iPad Mini.
Compared to existing foldables, it may be wider than Google’s Pixel Fold, but not as thin as the Galaxy Z Fold 7.
Apple is expected to announce the device by late 2026, though shipments might not stabilize until mid-to-late 2027 due to production ramp-up issues.
The Galaxy Z TriFold is attracting all the proper attention this year, but Samsung has its task cut out for next year. While the Galaxy Z Fold 7 impressed, and the Fold 8 is expected to continue that streak, Apple is also rumored to launch the iPhone Fold, giving stiff competition to Samsung’s foldables. We’ve heard about the iPhone Fold’s unconventional shape, and new leaks are now shedding more light on the iPhone Fold’s exact dimensions and its potential design.
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According to a leak from iPhone-ticker, these schematics reportedly show the dimensions of the purported iPhone Fold:
These schematics show off a foldable that isn’t trying to be a conventional phone on its cover screen. Instead, it looks like the iPhone Fold could opt for a square-ish aspect ratio with a smaller-sized cover screen than existing iPhones. The cover display could measure 5.49-inch and have a resolution of 2,088 x 1,422 pixels.
The schematics also show a punch-hole camera on the cover screen (instead of a full FaceID setup), and a rear camera module that takes inspiration from the iPhone Air.
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