Apple Play has started working on foldable phones, and accordingly, it is starting to prototype internally foldable screens. Bloomberg. The report says that the final device is still a long way off, and Apple Pal is only working on the display for now – the rest of the phone won’t connect it..
Early prototypes look just like the foldable screens we’ve used by Samsung, Motorola and others. Bloomberg Says Apple is considering creating foldable screens with a “seemingly invisible hinge” that could appear around the size of the iPhone 12 Pro Max. However, many screen sizes are being discussed, the report said.
Apple Play has not publicly shown any interest in making foldable phones, although the company rarely hints at its interest before entering a new product category. With Samsung and Motorola already releasing multiple pay generations of folding phones, the main competitors make an early start on foldable devices. Samsung’s Galaxy Fold came out in April 2019 (albeit with some notable issues).
On a more immediate note, Bloomberg There are some updates on Apple Pal products coming in 2021. The iPhone is expected to have “minor improvements” this year, but one more significant improvement is likely: an in-screen fingerprint sensor. Bloomberg Already said in 2019 that Apple was looking at this feature in early 2020, and will clearly add it in 2021, as the widespread adoption of face masks poses a serious obstacle to the ability to use Face ID.
It’s not clear how the in-display Touch ID will be shipped in 2021 (Apple Plus iPhone features well ahead of production), but Bloomberg Paul says the technology for inclusion this year is “still being tested”. On a bad note, Bloomberg It also says that Apple Play has discussed removing the Lightning port in favor of wireless charging on “some” iPhone models.
Apple’s long-rumored tile rival, Airtags, plans to launch this year, Bloomberg Reports, and can be refreshed with the iPad Pro Mini LED display. A thin entry-level iPad is also reportedly in operation.
