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iDrop News speculates on the foldable iPhone, which is rumored to take several years to go on sale, taking into account the current state of the foldable smartphone market.
Will the folding iPhone appear after 2023?
Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman reports that it will take at least two to three years for the foldable iPhone to go on sale.
Analyst Minchey Kuo also predicted that the foldable iPhone would arrive in 2023.
Samsung is preparing to announce the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3, Google will also release the foldable Google Pixel later this year, and it is believed that Google Pixel with a retractable display is under development.
Under such circumstances, iDrop News speculated why the appearance of the folding iPhone was delayed.
Is it because Apple is cautious about introducing new technology and the number of suppliers is small?
iDrop News first points out that Apple is cautious about introducing new technologies and features.
It also notes that folding smartphones are still less durable and may be difficult to meet Apple’s quality standards.
In addition, the price of folding smartphones is too high, which may be the reason why it is difficult to consider early launch. Apple is also rumored to buy a display for the foldable iPhone from Samsung Display, but with few suppliers to choose from, you may have to buy it at some asking price.
In that case, the purchase price of parts is high, and if you add profits to it, the main unit price may be too high to gain popularity from consumers. On the other hand, if you keep profits down, it will be a tasteless business for Apple.
Should be popular if released a few years later
iDrop News said that the current situation where Samsung’s folding smartphones have a high presence is not an appropriate time to enter, and that two to three years after each company’s folding smartphones form a certain market, “I imitated Samsung.” Without being told, it’s the right time.
The foldable iPhone, which is expected to appear in the next few years, will be expensive, but the media expects it to become popular as a reliable device with a great design.
Source: iDrop News
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