Apple's first foldable could make the iPhone exciting again – but it needs this one feature

The iPhone lineup is finally starting to sound interesting again, with an iPhone Air expected alongside the iPhone 17 this year and a foldable iPhone in 2026. Yep, I know –there have been rumours about a foldable iPhone (and foldable iPad) for years. But I'm finally convinced the thing exists, with South Korean media now reporting that production on displays is already starting up.

It's reported that Samsung has won an exclusive contract to make the 'iPhone Fold' display due to its expertise in folding OLED panels for its own devices (was all that mocking of Apple just to convince the US tech giant to sign on?).

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Joe is a regular freelance journalist and editor at Creative Bloq. He writes news, features and buying guides and keeps track of the best equipment and software for creatives, from video editing programs to monitors and accessories. A veteran news writer and photographer, he now works as a project manager at the London and Buenos Aires-based design, production and branding agency Hermana Creatives. There he manages a team of designers, photographers and video editors who specialise in producing visual content and design assets for the hospitality sector. He also dances Argentine tango.