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This time the source of the news is from Tianfeng Securities analyst Guo Mingchi. According to his report, Apple may launch a foldable iPhone in 2023. The unfolded size will be set at 8 inches. The report also stated that iPhoneSEPlus will be launched in 2023. Introduced in the year.
I still remember that last week, South Korean media TheElec broke the news that Google, Xiaomi, and OPPO have purchased Samsung foldable panels. Among them, Google was also reported to be launching a Pixel phone equipped with a 7.6-inch OLED panel. The size is estimated in the design Similar to the GalaxyFold2, the product code is called “Passport”. The related patent documents also indicate that the new folding Pixel phone will use a special hinge to make the phone fold open like a book. According to the time when the Pixel phone was launched in previous years, this product It should be listed at the end of the year.
The report from Guo Mingchi also shows that Apple has a similar plan, but the plan is still in the early stages. The launch date may be set at 2023 and the size is 8 inches. Prior to this, the relevant media suggested that the time point will fall in 2024, the size will be set between 7.5 inches and 8 inches, and it may support ApplePencil.
In addition, Guo Mingchi also predicts that the front screen of the iPhone launched in 2023 may not have holes. The selfie lens will be replaced by a periscope camera and support fingerprint recognition under the screen. These technologies have been developed for at least two years.
As for the iPhone 13 Pro launched in 2022, it may adopt a solution similar to Samsung’s current solution-a hole-punching solution similar to the Guanyin mole. The report also pointed out that it is expected that in the first half of 2023, Apple will launch a cheap version of iPhone 11 that supports FaceID and 5G connection. The report clearly states that the price of this product will be less than $600, so he may be the next The first generation of iPhoneSEPlus.
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