Apple has long been rumored to be entering the foldable phone industry. There has been a lot of information recently about the first foldable iPhone. Even a few months ago the device It could be released in 2026 It was even suggested.

Now there has been a whole new development about this phone. A new patent received by Apple, The foldable iPhone is indeed the future revealed once again.

New patent shows how sustainable the device will be

Patent approved by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)electronic devices with durable foldable screensand proves once again that Apple is developing a foldable phone.

Let’s just say that the newly revealed patent doesn’t give much information about the device. However, we can get an idea of ​​the approach we’ll have to take. According to the company’s explanation in the patent, the foldable device is made of glass. thick in some places, thin in some places By making it can be made sustainable So the foldable iPhone The screen is thinner in places where it can bend we can see. To protect against falls and bumps thicker in corners and edges it could be. According to Apple, protecting the corner of the screen is very important.

Unfortunately, we have very little information about Apple’s foldable phone. Back in February, it was first claimed that it was canceled due to its poor display. However, this was later denied and it was stated that the company was continuing to develop it. It is unclear what type of device it is. While it was expected to fold vertically, leaks a few months ago suggested that there could also be a horizontally foldable model, similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold, like a book. So there are claims that it has developed a foldable iPhone of both styles. We can see both.

In short, we don’t know much about the foldable iPhone yet. But all indications are that indeed will appear in a few years direction. We’ll learn more as the release date approaches.