Apple’s rumoured foldable iPhone (possibly iPhone Flip) might launch in 2026, but display crease, and design are roadblocks.

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    3 months ago

    Larger display but still compact in your pocket. It’s just a competitor to the Samsung flip phone

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      3 months ago

      Yes, but you can rig the screen with a fingernail if you push hard enough. Tested it in store…

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          3 months ago

          Scratching your phone with a really soft material is a very different situation than smashing it into the ground…

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              3 months ago

              There are other things which might touch your screen like dust, which are much harder than a fingernail and thus will be able to scratch it. Just because it hasn’t happened to you yet doesn’t mean it’s not possible.

              At the end of the day a glass screen will always be more scratch resistant than a plastic screen

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                3 months ago

                I’ve had my foldable for a couple of years and even after removing the factory screen protection I’ve had 0 scratches on it.

                If you are a careful person with your phone, they are fine. If you are the type to crack your screen after a week of use, then they are even more of a headache.

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      3 months ago

      Do those phones sell that well? I held one recently and it doesn’t seem very practical for someone that keeps taking their phone out back into their pocket often.

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        3 months ago

        It has its niche. Those who like it, really like it. My friend is basically only going to go with flip phones from now on because it fits completely inside his pockets and that it can act as its own tripod.

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        3 months ago

        this is my thought too. i take my phone out hundreds of times a day and wonder how this would affect me if i had to unfold that much.

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        3 months ago

        I’m the sort of person that takes it out of my pocket and puts it back a lot. It’s not a big deal honestly, it feels good to open and close it.