Foldable iPhone's Display Sizes Leaked

Apple's first foldable iPhone will be equipped with a 7.8-inch inner display, and a 5.5-inch outer display, according to Taiwanese research firm TrendForce.

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Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo already mentioned those same display sizes for the foldable iPhone in March, meaning there are now multiple sources backing those sizes, so long as TrendForce is not simply copying what Kuo said.

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 has an 8-inch inner screen, and a 6.5-inch outer screen.

TrendForce said Apple will likely launch the foldable iPhone in the second half of 2026, so the device could debut in September of next year.

Last week, Kuo said the foldable iPhone (and Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8) will feature a "crease-free" inner display. He said Apple will achieve this feat by using a laser-drilled metal display plate, which can disperse the stress generated by bending.

Kuo expects the foldable iPhone to have two rear cameras, one front camera, and a Touch ID power button instead of Face ID.

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Eric_WVGG Avatar
3 weeks ago

So a smaller out display be smaller in one. Samsung will be better. It’s perfect the size now. 5.5 is to small for our display and 7.8 isn’t much bigger
counterpoint: basic iPhone screen is too big to be a one-handed phone, iPhone Pro Max is too small to be a compelling tablet.
Score: 47 Votes (Like | Disagree)
kaplag Avatar
3 weeks ago

5.5” outer. Might this be as small as an iPhone Mini when folded?
5.5" and 7.8" are screen sizes but does not tell us the aspect ratio. The thing is some aspect ratio combinations with these two constants of diagonal measures are impossible.

One such impossible combination is a 5.5" outer screen with an iPhone mini aspect ratio. It just doesn't work with a single fold device.

Here's a possible combination that seems most likely to me:




* Make the 7.8" inner screen close to a normal iPad mini aspect ratio.
* The resulting 5.5" folded screen is about as physically wide as the 16 pro max but a bit shorter than an iPhone 13 mini.

No one else in the industry is doing this, are they?

What's interesting about this is Apple maybe even market this as one-handed usable since, although wide, it's not as far to reach top elements. They would also then market how iPad like it is unfolded and how much better this aspect ratio is for watching movies than all there other competitors who ship an oddly square aspect tablet fold.

It's intentional, different, and ownable. And while it looks weird folded... Apple did release the 3rd Generation iPod nano.




So far this is the most logical option and no one else has actually mocked up something trying to use real world measurements and constraints aside from me. Happy to have anyone else try and prove me wrong with other actually possible options if these screen sizes are for real.

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Score: 20 Votes (Like | Disagree)
darkslide29 Avatar
3 weeks ago
I understand the frustrations with Cook and the lack of innovation while going all in on Vision Pro. And I also get being annoyed that Samsung is already on their 5th (?) gen foldable. But Apple always plays the long game and waited for the bend/hinge technology to be good enough for Apple, and here we are. I’m excited and looking forward to finally see something different than the typical rectangle phone. We’re here as enthusiasts for the latest rumors, after all.
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)
frownface Avatar
3 weeks ago
There's some amazing renders by @iZac in the below thread.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/rumoured-iphone-fold-size-concept-drawing-and-renders.2456447/

I can see why apple is pursuing that particular form factor; to keep their aspect ratios consistent; but the passport shape is going to take a lot of getting used to for people.
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
JapanApple Avatar
3 weeks ago
I really care about seeing this product live. I can care less what influencer say it’s going to have this that and whatever. Is meaningless.
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Moonjumper Avatar
3 weeks ago
5.5” outer. Might this be as small as an iPhone Mini when folded?
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)