iOS 27 will focus on features for Apple's first foldable phone coming 2026

Foldable smartphones are hardly a novel thing anymore. The form factor has been around for a while, and Samsung, the pioneer of the idea, is already at the seventh generation. Now, with the concept and tech being plenty mature, Apple is joining the party with its first foldable, rumored to arrive in 2026.

According to Mark Gurman from Bloomberg, Apple's next iOS 27 update will prioritize new features for the rumored foldable iPhone. The development of iOS 27 is starting soon, and Apple wants to put a lot of focus on the folding experience.

With the first foldable iPhone, Apple is entering a well-developed market, and the company is not expected to bring major innovations, unlike the original Apple Vision Pro. Apple is reportedly focusing on a design similar to the Galaxy Z Fold7 with an inward-folding display. Still, the first iPhone is rumored to feature some notable improvements for the inner display crease and the hinge.

Foldable phones are becoming increasingly popular in China, and Apple can no longer ignore the market. Offering an expensive foldable iPhone will help the company boost revenue and reignite interest in its main product. There are plenty of users who are interested in giving a book-like foldable a try, but having Android as the only platform choice is a big turn-off for many. With Apple joining the party, the form factor will become much more interesting to many users.

Still, those users will have to make sure their pockets are plenty deep. The first foldable iPhone is not expected to cost less than $2,000, so the sticker shock of the original iPhone X from 2017 and Apple Vision Pro from 2023 is coming next year.

Source: Bloomberg

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