Apple also collapsing while developing the iPhone, what kind of design will it be?

On February 10, 2019 Samsung announced the foldable phone " Galaxy Fold " which adopted a folding display, but Apple is also believed to be collapsing and developing an iPhone. From the materials already patented by Apple, the design that can be adopted for folding iPhone is revealed.

United States Patent Application Publication No.:US2019 / 0053388A1

This is a technical explanatory drawing about folding iPhone that Apple filed in October 2018. It is a design that transversely folds the display near the center.

The design of the hinge part is an important factor that each company narrows down the idea.

By making it a "tent" style, it seems that two people facing each other can see the display.

The display is supposed to collapse outward as well.

It might also correspond to Apple's built-in battery case that is unique to Apple ......

Three fold is also possible by making full use of inner folding and outer folding.

Of course, the patented technology does not necessarily appear as a product, but it is obvious that Apple has developed a folding iPhone over time. Samsung's collapse smartphone, Huawei is also expected to announce 5G compatible folding smartphones at MWC 2019 nearby. Apple also says that the folding iPhone will be released in 2020, and it is likely that there will be a demand for foldable smart phones, whether it is likely that they will join after paying close attention to the movements of the preceding Samsung and Huawei to see market trends is.

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This is an image of a folding iPhone. Although it is not notch design, this is a forecast image that a professional designer will propose in consideration of Apple aesthetism to the last.

Considering the contents of the patent application, it is designed to be foldable both inside and outside.