Apple Foldable iPhone Research Explores Dual Hinged Clamshell and Book Style Designs
The company Apple is currently assessing the potential of a foldable iPhone through its investigation of dual hinged clamshell designs. The new reports from verifiable on chain sources show that Apple has increased its internal testing activities for foldable device evaluation. The company has conducted research on both a book style folding device and a clamshell flip design which dates back to the beginning of its development process.
The leak reveals that Apple is developing multiple folding mechanisms instead of restricting its efforts to one specific system. The company has actively tested the Fold mechanism which typically opens into a tablet sized screen. The company created prototypes of a Flip model which looks like a standard clamshell phone to evaluate its design potential.
The two form factors have completed internal testing but their full transition to production remains uncertain. The current status of the Flip model is particularly uncertain. Industry observers should track supply chain changes to predict whether Apple will proceed with commercializing its clamshell design.
