This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: first look at iPhone Fold’s likely crease-free display technology, future iPhone camera upgrades, and more. Here are this week’s Apple rumors.
First look at iPhone Fold’s likely crease-free display
CES is happening this week, and Samsung may have accidentally shown the tech behind the iPhone Fold’s display.
It’s been rumored for a while that Samsung would be the supplier of the iPhone Fold’s ‘crease-free’ display. The Verge reported this week that a version of Samsung’s crease-free OLED technology was briefly revealed at CES alongside a more standard folding display with visible creases.
My takeaways
The display shown by Samsung isn’t expected to be the exact form that the iPhone Fold’s display takes. We’re now expecting a screen that’s wider than tall when unfolded.
However, it does offer a compelling example of the underlying technology reportedly being used to achieve the iPhone Fold’s crease-free design. And based on the footage I’ve seen, it looks like a major upgrade from all prior foldables.
Future iPhone camera upgrades
There were a pair of camera-related iPhone rumors this week.
Morgan Stanley published a research note claiming that Apple will use a 200MP camera in the 2028 iPhone. Current iPhone cameras max out at 48MP. Previously we heard that such an upgrade was being tested, but this is the first time a target year has been mentioned.
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