This year’s iPhone 17 Air is generating significant buzz, but rumors about Apple’s first foldable iPhone, potentially launching next year, are already surfacing. Recent leaks offer intriguing details about the device’s display size, suggesting a potentially smaller form factor than expected.
According to a report from Android Headlines, citing information from Digital Chat Station, the upcoming “iPhone Fold” could feature a 5.49-inch cover display and a 7.74-inch inner display. If accurate, this would make it Apple’s smallest non-SE iPhone since the iPhone 8 Plus, released back in 2017.
To put this into perspective, the current iPhone 16 boasts a 6.1-inch display, the iPhone 16 Pro a 6.3-inch display, the iPhone 16 Plus a 6.7-inch display, and the iPhone 16 Pro Max a 6.9-inch display. Even the rumored iPhone SE 4, anticipated to launch soon, is expected to have a 6.1-inch display.
How would Apple’s foldable phone compare to existing foldable devices? Competitors like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold feature 6.3-inch cover displays, while the OnePlus Open has a 6.31-inch cover display. Only the original Google Pixel Fold, with its 5.8-inch cover display, comes close to the rumored size of Apple’s foldable.
The purported 7.74-inch inner display of the “iPhone Fold” would also be smaller than other foldables, such as the 8-inch screen on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
It’s important to remember that it’s still early in the rumor cycle, and these specifications should be taken with a grain of salt. Even if the leak is accurate, there’s no guarantee these dimensions are final. Apple could simply be experimenting with various iPhone Fold prototypes.
Nevertheless, these rumors offer a tantalizing glimpse into what could be the most significant iPhone release of next year. As always, we eagerly await further information.
