Apple’s Foldable iPhone
Apple Plans to Use Samsung’s Screen for Its Foldable iPhone
Apple, one of the world’s biggest tech companies, is working on a brand-new type of iPhone: a foldable iPhone. This new device can bend in half, just like a flip phone. But instead of having two different screens, it will have one screen that can fold. That means the screen needs to be very strong and flexible at the same time.
Why Is Apple Choosing Samsung’s Screen?
Apple is known for making its own technology and designing things in its own way. But in this case, Apple is choosing to go with Samsung’s screen to save time and avoid delays. Creating a totally new foldable screen from scratch is very hard. Also, making millions of them quickly is even harder.
Samsung already has a lot of experience making foldable screens and has better tools and factories ready for large production. Apple wants to make sure that the foldable iPhone is ready by 2026, so using Samsung’s screen design makes things simpler and faster.
What’s Special About Samsung’s Crease-Free Screen?
Samsung’s display is not just any regular foldable screen. This one is special because it has been built to avoid creases, even after being folded and unfolded many times.
The secret is a metal plate inside the screen. This plate helps spread out the pressure when the phone is folded. That way, the screen does not get a deep line or crease in the center. The plate is designed to be flexible but strong, so it doesn’t break or leave a mark.
Samsung is also using a new tool — laser drilling — to shape parts of the screen. This makes the folds smoother and more reliable than older designs that used a method called etching. The laser helps them make tiny details more accurately, which helps reduce the crease problem.
Fine M-Tec: The Company That Helps Build the Display
A company named Fine M-Tec is also an important part of this project. Fine M-Tec makes those special metal plates that are used inside the foldable screen. Reports say that Apple has chosen Fine M-Tec to supply most of these parts — up to 80% of them.
Because of the big order from Apple, Fine M-Tec is now building more factories in Vietnam to keep up with demand. The metal plates they are making cost more than regular ones — around $30 to $35 each, compared to the usual $20 — because they are more advanced and harder to make.
When Will We See the Foldable iPhone?
The foldable iPhone is still in the planning and testing stage. Mass production (which means making phones in large numbers) will begin in the second half of 2026. That means people will likely see the new foldable iPhone around that time. Apple plans to start getting parts ready by early 2026 so that everything is on schedule.
What About the Price?
Since the foldable iPhone will use expensive and advanced technology, it won’t be cheap. Experts think the phone could cost between $2,000 and $2,300. Even though that’s expensive, people expect the phone to sell really well because it’s made by Apple and offers something new and exciting.
Conclusion
Apple’s choice to use Samsung’s crease-free display shows that sometimes, working with other companies helps make better products. Even though Apple had its own screen design, choosing Samsung’s technology means the foldable iPhone will be more reliable and ready on time. People all over the world are now waiting to see what Apple’s first foldable phone will look like—and whether it will change the future of smartphones.
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