Foldable iPhone Could Feature Ceramic Shield Cover Glass

Posted by on Jan 15, 2022 in News

Nosotros have reports merits Apple is already working on a foldable iPhone. A new written report says Apple is testing 'strengthened Ceramic Shield folding glass' on its foldable iPhone prototype.

Previous reports claimed Apple is likely to release a foldable iPhone in 2022. Popular Apple tipster Jon Prosser previously claimed iPhone is non precisely foldable and consists of two displays hinged together, similar to the Microsoft Surface Duo.

Jon Prosser'due south latest video arrives with some fresh news nigh folding iPhone.

There are 2 unlike prototypes for a foldable iPhone. One that is sort of two displays on a hinge, and looked more similar the Milky way Z fold, and the other is a clamshell-mode flippable device similar the Galaxy Z Flip. The exclusive update about this story is regarding that dual-screen "thing"… Plainly, they [Apple] are working on a make new version of that image that does in fact use a full Samsung OLED folding panel on that device.

The latest slice of news claims Apple is testing an "actual foldable brandish panel" as opposed to ii separate panels. That said, the foldable iPhone prototype is nevertheless in the early-stage and is very likely to change in due course of time. Display analyst Ross Immature responded to Prossers note and said,

@jon_prosser reported that Apple is working on a foldable version of chemically strengthened ceramic shield. Samsung's foldable already use chemically strengthened glass from SCHOTT. Information technology will be interesting to run into how thin ceramic shield glass tin be fabricated.
The thickness will decide the foldable radius. Thicker glass tin be used with the seam laser processed (come across LPKF) merely it currently changes the glass'south advent. Apple/Corning working on foldable glass isn't a surprise, merely the use of the ceramic shield is a good update.

Our Take

It seems like smartphones with foldable displays are already using chemically strengthened glass. One of the biggest complaints with foldable OLED display is durability issues. Samsung seems to have sorted out issues to a swell extent. However, smartphones with foldable displays still accept a long manner to go.

We hope Apple is working on making foldable iPhones robust. This will decide whether the company will go ahead with foldable iPhones or scrap the project in its entirety.

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[via Jon Prosser]