Apple has been rumored to be working on a foldable iPhone for a while now. Industry tipsters have claimed that the brand already has a working prototype which is akin to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Z Fold devices. Recent rumors have also suggested that the foldable iPhones might debut in 2022-2023.

Now, Youtuber ardstudiodesign has created a concept render video of the alleged upcoming foldable iPhone showcasing potential design and stylistic profile for the device.

The device render is quite similar to a concept render revealed last year by Graphic designer Technizo and features a similar flip design to the Galaxy Z Flip3 devices. The phone is shown to have a triple-camera cluster on the left and a secondary screen on the right. The secondary screen is quite important in a flip smartphone to make checking notifications, incoming calls, or just the time an easier process.

The Youtuber also plays around with ideas like making the device waterproof by going portless and featuring a tightly sealed hinge. He also throws around the idea of the iPhone Flip featuring an M1 chip, which in concept sounds like a good idea, however, is quite impractical due to the heat produced by the M1 chip. It will be quite a challenge to keep the temperatures under control on such a small device. The idea of going portless, however, doesn’t appear to be as far-fetched due to Apple’s recent push for MagSafe charging as well its talks or the company getting rid of physical SIM card slots in their upcoming iPhone Models.

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Apple is considering an iPhone model with a foldable display, and it could be out within two or three years according to Bloomberg Apple expert Mark Gurman. Gurman also indicated that the high-end titanium Apple Watch may have been sold out, with no plans to have a reproduction of the model.

Foldable displays are fast gathering steam and Samsung is one of the pioneers of the technology. In a move that could show the popularity of foldable smartphones, Gurman is also predicting that a foldable iPhone could become a reality by 2023 or later.

The titanium Apple Watch Series 6 Titanium model is priced at $799 and is reported to be currently unavailable across both online and physical Apple stores. There are indications that the titanium Apple Watch could have been sold out and there are no plans to reproduce a new lot of the device. With the newest version of the Series 7 Apple Watch slated for unveiling in September, Apple may be holding back on the very expensive titanium model. It has to be stated though that Apple has not officially stated that the titanium model has been discontinued. However, there is a precedent in which Apple discontinued a high-end smartwatch after a pretty short run.

Gurman also highlighted a common charging problem of Apple Watches and suggests the USB-C interface is a better charging option than the current one. The use of USB-C charging option ahead of Apple’s Lightning port. Gurman says if Apple could reduce the number of chargers for its devices to three from the current 5.

It is also suggested that making more devices compatible with Apple’s wireless charging MagSafe technology would enhance the charging capability of the Apple Watch.
Apple has had a legal tango with Samsung on accusations of copying its iPhone design.it remains to be seen what the in-development foldable iPhone would look like.

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