iPhone Fold Concept. Courtesy: PhoneArena
The foldable iPhone rumor is starting to feel like a bedtime story tech fans keep hearing but never see come true. According to PhoneArena, Apple’s much-anticipated iPhone Fold has reportedly been delayed yet again. The reason? The same one that’s been floating around for years – Apple’s endless pursuit of perfection.
The company is apparently still struggling to source a hinge design that makes the crease in the display practically invisible. That’s been Apple’s dream since day one: a foldable phone so seamless it looks like magic. The only problem is that such technology doesn’t really exist yet. Even Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7, which has one of the best displays in the business, still shows a faint crease if you look closely.
If Apple keeps chasing this invisible-crease fantasy, it might delay the phone well past 2027 – which means the “iPhone Fold” could end up launching alongside the 20th anniversary iPhone Pro. By then, foldable tech may already be old news. The longer Apple waits, the higher the expectations climb, and the harder it’ll be to impress anyone. After years of hype, a foldable iPhone that’s basically a Galaxy Fold running iOS could feel like a massive letdown.
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There’s also a sense that Apple might be focusing on the wrong problems. The company has had a rough stretch lately, with reports of the iPhone 17 Pro suffering from poor signal reception and weak durability due to its lightweight aluminum frame. Some users even complained that the new Cosmic Orange color fades to pink over time. For a company that built its reputation on flawless engineering, chasing the “perfect fold” while its core lineup faces these issues feels like a strange use of energy.
At this point, most users would probably settle for a well-built foldable that’s competitive with Samsung or OnePlus, rather than waiting years for something that redefines physics. If Apple really does want to make the “perfect” foldable, it risks missing the boat entirely – and handing the innovation narrative to its rivals.
Because if there’s one thing worse than a foldable iPhone with a tiny crease, it’s one that never arrives at all.
