Apple is reportedly planning a clamshell-style foldable iPhone
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, a frequent source of Apple-related leaks, has reported that Apple is planning a smaller, clamshell-style (vertical) foldable iPhone. At the time of writing, Apple is considering a vertical foldable iPhone, but it's still a long way from becoming a reality.
Apple's Record Quarter and AI Changes; MacBook Pro Update; Clamshell iPhone Fold - Bloomberg
Report: Apple 'exploring' clamshell foldable iPhone as potential follow-up model - 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/01/apple-considering-clamshell-style-foldable-iphone-flip/
A clamshell iPhone could be Apple's second foldable
https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/02/01/clamshell-iphone-could-be-apples-second-foldable
It has long been rumored that Apple is planning a foldable iPhone, with the company filing a patent for a foldable iPhone in 2017 and an executive at Samsung Display, which supplies displays for the iPhone, once saying that the company is ' working with Apple to develop a foldable display .'
It has been reported that Apple is planning a foldable iPhone that looks like two iPhone Airs stuck together, and that it will cost at least ¥300,000. The foldable iPhone is rumored to be called the 'iPhone Fold.'
Reports say the foldable iPhone will look like two iPhone Airs stuck together, with a price tag of at least 300,000 yen - GIGAZINE
Apple is reportedly considering a clamshell (vertical) foldable iPhone, similar to the Galaxy Z Flip 7, following the iPhone Fold, which opens horizontally. Garman said, 'There's no guarantee that a vertical foldable iPhone will ever hit the market. Still, Apple is confident that its first foldable iPhone will be successful enough to create real demand in the category, and that, just like with traditional iPhones, customers will demand a variety of shapes and sizes.' He pointed out that there is demand for foldable iPhones other than horizontal.
It has previously been reported that Apple is planning a vertically folding iPhone and has already developed a prototype.
It's also emphasized that Apple is developing a vertical folding iPhone, but the release date has yet to be decided. Technology media 9to5Mac reported, 'The possibility that Apple is developing multiple folding iPhones, not just a horizontal folding iPhone, is very interesting.'
Apple Insider, an Apple-related media outlet, points out, 'Considering previous reports, it's likely that Apple is already investigating foldable smartphones and has already begun sample production. However, the truth about a vertically folding iPhone won't be known until at least the second half of 2027. Even if Apple is planning a vertical iPhone, whether it will actually be released will depend on the response to the horizontally opening iPhone Fold, which is scheduled to be released in September 2026.'
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