Apple’s new patent application shows that the bite-sized apple giant has insight into the possible existence of a foldable iphone. The said request goes beyond simply folding the smartphone, as the said action would serve as a protective mechanism for the device.

A patent application filed by Apple describes a new self-winding technology that should be on paper able to detect a fall so that the smartphone can close before impact. The goal of this automation is quite logical and is to protect the screen from possible impacts and surfaces it may end up on, such as dirty sandy ground, where friction can cause damage.

Rumors of a foldable iPhone have been circulating for years, and while it is known that Apple has its eyes on the sector, it is also true that it is still hesitant to make the move, perhaps because it is unable to guarantee the display. durability. Most recently, it was the iPad that showed signs of being the Cupertino giant’s first foldable device.

Apple’s patent rendering to protect the foldable iPhone screen.

That Apple has filed a patent application for technology to protect the foldable iPhone doesn’t mean a device with these features is just around the corner, but this points to the next step of a company that seems to be slowly fertilizing the soil. While some criticize the fact that Apple is lagging behind in this sector, the apple company has one thing going for it: the clear dominance of the iPhone in the high-end smartphone sector. Months ago, it was speculated that the first foldable iPhone would have a price tag of $2,500.

For now, or at least it appears from the outside, Apple is in no rush to launch a foldable iPhone and doesn’t seem to mind the fact that Samsung is leading the sector, and that although sales of foldable smartphones are on the rise, it’s no less true that even today they still doubt their durability.

If sales of foldable smartphones continue to rise, it’s only a matter of time before Apple joins in, but if the sector begins to wither before the foldable iPhone arrives, it’s not unreasonable to think that the Cupertino giant would back down from the bet in a sector that would has fallen since then.