Cupertino-based tech large Apple is operating on a foldable iPhone of its own and will be prepared in 2023.
According to one of the most dependable Apple analysts, Ming-Chi Kuo, the shipment target of the said foldable device is thought to be among 15 and 20 million units.
The show will be about 8-inch in diagonal when unfolded and will have a QHD+ resolution, reviews GSMArena.
The dealer will over again be Samsung but will use silver nanowire touch tech developed by TPK because of its compelling advantages over Samsung's Y-OCTA approach, the report said.
The report also mentions different competing manufacturers like Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi and Honor will all enter the foldable race by the end of this year or at the beginning of the next one with a total quantity of about 17 million units.
Keep in mind, though, that even Kuo said the news is highly speculative and if the market doesn't adopt the brand new form factor, Apple could easily scrape all foldable plans.
Earlier, Kuo said that Apple has been researching foldable gadgets since 2016, but rumours surrounding a foldable iPhone have highly improved in current months.
The upcoming foldable iPhone with Galaxy Z Flip-like design will also be more affordable than the competing rivals in the same market.
Apple is also in the method of engineering an iPhone with a folding display just like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold and iPhone maker has ordered a batch of foldable displays from Samsung, suggesting that it is running on a foldable iPhone.
A report has claimed that the company might also discontinue the iPad Mini after the release of its foldable iPhones.