First foldable iPhone with Samsung display has a weird aspect ratio

Six years have passed since Samsung began its journey into the foldable phone market and opened the gate for all other manufacturers, but Apple has yet to join the battle. The latter company seems in no rush to redefine the mobile segment through foldable phones, but rumors say Apple will change its tune relatively soon.

The first foldable iPhone may debut in the second half of 2026 (via ETNews), and Samsung Display will likely be Apple's exclusive foldable display supplier.

Samsung Display is the company that made foldable displays possible and spearheaded the concept, but other display manufacturers have since adapted to these new market opportunities. Still, Apple will reportedly choose Samsung Display.

As for the first foldable iPhone, there is a new rumor, passed along as “Exclusive information” by leaker “Digital Chat Station” on the Chinese social media platform Weibo. It claims to reveal some of the foldable iPhone's specifications.

Foldable iPhone has an unprecedented aspect ratio

Samsung Display may manufacture Apple's foldable screen with an unusual design. The foldable iPhone's external and internal screens have an unprecedented aspect ratio, claims the source.

In terms of size, the rumor states that Apple has settled on a foldable iPhone design with a 5.49-inch external screen and a 7.74-inch internal foldable panel.

There's also a rumor (via MacRumors) that Apple will release its first foldable iPad around the same time as the foldable iPhone.

Samsung MX has yet to release a foldable tablet. However, at Unpacked in January, the company teased a large dual-hinge / tri-folding Galaxy device alongside other upcoming products in the pipeline, such as the XR headset.

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Mihai is a blogger and column writer at SamMobile. His first Samsung phone was an A800 which took a lot of beating, and a part of him still misses the novelty of the clamshell design. In his free time, he enjoys watching shows, documentaries, and stand-up comedy; listening to music, taking walks, and occasionally playing old(er) video games.

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