{"id":292200,"date":"2024-11-27T13:22:04","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T12:22:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=344672"},"modified":"2025-07-01T15:41:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T22:41:50","slug":"after-laughing-at-them-at-samsung-apple-is-going-all-out-with-its-foldable-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/after-laughing-at-them-at-samsung-apple-is-going-all-out-with-its-foldable-iphone\/","title":{"rendered":"After laughing at them at Samsung, Apple is going all out with its foldable iPhone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Surely you remember the news we released this week, when Samsung decided to mock Apple for its lack of innovation over the years. The ad, a Christmas classic, highlighted that Samsung has the best foldables on the market and that they dare to innovate.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-starred-link\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-starred-link__img\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/newsletter.png?GoogleAccessId=wp-stateless%40kubertonic.iam.gserviceaccount.com&Expires=1790779197&Signature=sfjh2XKH4LmnKSfx6CTyaP1XsPg0SL2cE42fkXq6Gq7jOI7LQ4q54o97plJKGuST%2BiTkZN2txn0KEFNNljlIfjE%2FhfMv4vP3qmNFNbCOnRX7t5vNDwUdoda6VBSgtKZsRmQyV38A2fnoHggjrJmpQMWn7%2FA6mH95OlV3LJ0EVAexUBSjiFOLq6YKQlGC8mdu1lbZzb%2Bhgov4RHA3GvI4AenHHo3QkoQ%2Fm2h7zTRs10x641tfH%2BYfqojiy8u6M6LzHhzALDJCtGt0IN%2BfkvilInjIi98c0Z3FCt6o1g0FmJxzvRpJJ7kR7wSsrEhP%2BVgpyWrco%2BB5ekf0v3Fu2Czd9A%3D%3D\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-title\">\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-starred-link__title\">Subscribe to the Softonic newsletter and get the latest in tech, gaming, entertainment and deals right in your inbox.<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__button\" href=\"https:\/\/softonic.beehiiv.com\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\">Subscribe (it's FREE) \u25ba<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__link\" href=\"https:\/\/softonic.beehiiv.com\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Well, it is possible that next year Samsung may not be able to make a similar announcement, as according to new rumors, Tim Cook&#8217;s company would be in the process of developing its foldable phone. This is what we know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the well-known informant <a href=\"https:\/\/m.blog.naver.com\/PostView.naver?blogId=yeux1122&amp;logNo=223673962584&amp;navType=by\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Yeux1122<\/a> (via @Jukanlosreve on Twitter), the foldable iPhone has already entered the &#8220;formal development process&#8221; with screen manufacturers, or so claims a &#8220;supply chain source.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Apple\u2019s New Foldable Smartphone Enters Formal Development Process<br><br>According to yeux1122, Apple has recently entered the official development process for foldable smartphones in collaboration with display manufacturers.<br><br>In response, yeux1122 speculates that the timeline for form\u2026<\/p>&mdash; Jukanlosreve (@Jukanlosreve) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jukanlosreve\/status\/1861560947426632142?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 27, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can we trust this leak?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To begin with, we would have to ask ourselves what &#8220;formal development process&#8221; means. <strong>This sounds like some kind of commitment has been made to actually get this device designed and manufactured<\/strong>, and to put the necessary components on the production line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In other words: Apple officially wants to manufacture a foldable iPhone, if we give credit to this leak. According to the informant, <strong>Apple had been &#8220;gradually responding to the technology and key requirements.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Apple is reportedly working on foldable iPhones with a clamshell design ?<br><br>The devices are in early development and would not launch until 2026 at the earliest. Would you buy a foldable iPhone?<br><br>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theinformation?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@theinformation<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0TcPTEDQRD\">pic.twitter.com\/0TcPTEDQRD<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Apple Hub (@theapplehub) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theapplehub\/status\/1755255177601561077?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 7, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is another interesting fact in this leak, and it is expected that Samsung advances the development of its own foldables -including next year&#8217;s Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7- <strong>to counter the threat of a foldable iPhone.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have previously heard that Samsung is working on new form factors and different prices to expand its line of foldable phones, and it seems that this expansion could now happen sooner due to Apple&#8217;s decision to formalize its plans.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"iOS 17\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/aa0ea39a-3047-47be-9b3a-938ac771524a\/3315118087\/ios-17-download-iOS-17-for-iPhone.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">iOS 17<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/ios-17.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/ios-17.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As for what we can expect from a foldable iPhone, we have to choose from dozens of leaks and rumors over the years. If the formal manufacturing process of a foldable iPhone has just begun, it is unlikely that we will see it next year. <strong>September 2026 is probably a safer bet for a launch window<\/strong>, which would mean the device would debut alongside the iPhone 18.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Surely you remember the news we released this week when Samsung decided to mock Apple for its lack of innovation over the years. The announcement, a Christmas classic, highlighted that Samsung has the best foldable phones on the market and that they dare to innovate. Well, it is possible that next year Samsung won&#8217;t be able to make a similar announcement, as according to new rumors, Tim Cook&#8217;s company is in the process of developing its foldable phone. Here&#8217;s what we know. 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