Apple Foldable iPhone May Have Face ID Embedded in the Screen
Apple has long been rumored to be working on a foldable iPhone and a new leak this week suggests it'll have another feature that has yet to appear in any Apple phone: a camera embedded under the screen for Face ID.
The latest rumor offers possible dimensions for the anticipated iPhone Fold and indications that it could have under-screen camera technology. Leaker Digital Chat Station, as reported earlier by 9to5Mac, suggested a 7.76-inch inner screen with a 2,713x1,920-pixel resolution and a 5.49-inch outer screen with a 2,088x1,422-pixel resolution.
Previous rumors have estimated a potential 2026 or 2027 release for an iPhone that folds like a book. A 2027 release would tie into the iPhone's 20th anniversary. The dimensions in this leak align with those in this previous rumor, with an expected price tag between $2,000 and $2,500.
Rumors have been split on which format of foldable Apple is releasing or even releasing first. This report suggests a book-style foldable is coming akin to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, while older ones suggested Apple was working on a clamshell foldable like the Motorola Razr.
Read more: Why Apple Needs to Launch the Foldable iPhone Flip This Year
Apple remains the only major smartphone maker not offering a folding phone. Challenges with the hinge and the display screen have reportedly held up the development.
Apple has also reportedly been working on a giant folding iPad. That product is rumored to open to the size of two iPad Pros and could be eyed for a 2028 debut.
If Apple does move forward with a folding iPhone, CNET's Andrew Lanxon has some suggestions, namely that the software needs to take advantage of the folding ability and that the company should offer high-end models alongside more affordable options. "A foldable iPhone needs to be more than just a regular iPhone with a screen that can bend," Lanxon wrote last month.
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