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Apple is rumored to release a foldable iPhone in 2026.
The foldable will need to be able to multitask well.
iOS will need a significant overhaul to support it.
The long-awaited (but still rumored) iPhone Fold will have an all-new design for Apple's "most significant overhaul" in the history of iPhones, according to a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
Potentially coming in 2026, it debuts at a time when rival phone makers have found a way to minimize the crease, add versatile cameras and make their foldables as durable as slab phones. The all-new iPhone form factor will need more than a novelty factor to be actually useful.
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Apple's foldable iPhone is rumored to be a wide-screen device, like the Oppo Find N2 and the original Google Pixel Fold. The wider aspect ratio will help it minimize letterboxing (thick black borders on top and bottom) when watching videos. However, the current iOS system is limited for big-screen phones, including the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
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