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What I really want Apple to release is a foldable like Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy’s flagship models. The idea of having a normal screen on the front but t

What I really want Apple to release is a foldable like Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy’s flagship models. The idea of having a normal screen on the front but then a second foldable screen inside is a great tradeoff between form and function. Unfortunately I can’t see Apple releasing this because it harms their tablet sales. Hopefully I’m proven wrong though.

azinman2 2y ago
Have you used one? Is it really better? Putting aside the biggest issue which is a creased and more fragile screen, I’m not really convinced it’s a better experience. Having more real estate for movies seems useful, but it’s otherwise difficult to type/hold/tap on such a large screen without a full commitment to tablet usage (which often includes a stand). I’m also not really sure how often I’d use the larger format.
- hnlmorg 2y ago
  The flagship foldables have two screens. A screen on the front that’s a full sized screen just like any other smart phone screen of the last 10 years. But you can then fold the phone open to get access to that wider screen. So you get the best of both worlds, a normal phone handset for one handed action. But a larger screen for when you want something that’s a little more “tablet” like.
  - hnlmorg 2y ago
    Just to add, I too was originally put off by the crease in foldable displays. But if it’s a second screen then I can actually live with that crease since it’s not something that’s going to affect casual use. It’s just there for when a normal phone screen isn’t enough. So it’s almost like having a bonus screen rather than a crease in your main screen.
  - dbtc 2y ago
    The best of both worlds for me would be a device around the size of the "iphone mini", but with a thicker body, no camera bump, and the extra volume is all battery.
Analemma_ 2y ago
Historically Apple hasn't really had a problem with cannibalizing their own sales - the $329 iPad, Apple Watch SE and this phone right here probably cannibalize sales of the more expensive SKUs, but they exist regardless. I suspect the real reason they haven't released a foldable yet is that foldables still need to have a soft plastic screen and a crease/bump in the middle, and Apple's design neuroticism would never permit them to ship such a thing.
- magicpin 2y ago
  Agreed. Apple wouldn’t tolerate anything but the faintest of lines down exactly the middle of the screen.
- hnlmorg 2y ago
  Yeah. Very true on all counts. I really don’t want to leave Apples ecosystem but when my phone is due for renewal later this year, I’d seriously consider switching to Android if it meant getting a foldable screen.
walterbell 2y ago
Apple is rumored to be working on foldable phone and tablet, https://www.macrumors.com/guide/foldable-ipad/ https://www.macrumors.com/guide/foldable-ipad/

azinman2 2y ago

Have you used one? Is it really better? Putting aside the biggest issue which is a creased and more fragile screen, I’m not really convinced it’s a better experience. Having more real estate for movies seems useful, but it’s otherwise difficult to type/hold/tap on such a large screen without a full commitment to tablet usage (which often includes a stand). I’m also not really sure how often I’d use the larger format.

hnlmorg 2y ago
The flagship foldables have two screens. A screen on the front that’s a full sized screen just like any other smart phone screen of the last 10 years. But you can then fold the phone open to get access to that wider screen. So you get the best of both worlds, a normal phone handset for one handed action. But a larger screen for when you want something that’s a little more “tablet” like.
- hnlmorg 2y ago
  Just to add, I too was originally put off by the crease in foldable displays. But if it’s a second screen then I can actually live with that crease since it’s not something that’s going to affect casual use. It’s just there for when a normal phone screen isn’t enough. So it’s almost like having a bonus screen rather than a crease in your main screen.
- dbtc 2y ago
  The best of both worlds for me would be a device around the size of the "iphone mini", but with a thicker body, no camera bump, and the extra volume is all battery.

Analemma_ 2y ago

Historically Apple hasn't really had a problem with cannibalizing their own sales - the $329 iPad, Apple Watch SE and this phone right here probably cannibalize sales of the more expensive SKUs, but they exist regardless. I suspect the real reason they haven't released a foldable yet is that foldables still need to have a soft plastic screen and a crease/bump in the middle, and Apple's design neuroticism would never permit them to ship such a thing.

magicpin 2y ago
Agreed. Apple wouldn’t tolerate anything but the faintest of lines down exactly the middle of the screen.
hnlmorg 2y ago
Yeah. Very true on all counts. I really don’t want to leave Apples ecosystem but when my phone is due for renewal later this year, I’d seriously consider switching to Android if it meant getting a foldable screen.

walterbell 2y ago

Apple is rumored to be working on foldable phone and tablet, https://www.macrumors.com/guide/foldable-ipad/ https://www.macrumors.com/guide/foldable-ipad/