Issue mentioned at 3:44 of this video https://youtu.be/hBiZa-WDAhA?t=224

I think they’ll probably adapt the square sensor from the selfie camera on the new iPhones that lets you shoot horizontal or vertical and move it to the back. And maybe a higher megapixel version of it.

Just cropping the image would suck because then it pulls down the resolution of the image.

i can already imagine the in store model getting trashed by hundreds of people visiting the stores every day maybe the display getting a bunch of nail marks in it or someone trying to bend it backwards or purposely try to get dust in the crease, and then some website like macrumors or 9to5mac or a YouTuber will report that it’s a shit phone and it’s DOA blah blah blah like they did with the iPhone 6 Plus back in the day.

Or they’ll say that huawei did it first or Samsung did it better etc etc.

There’s gonna be so much stupid press for this phone I just know it.

preface: been using foldables since the Surface Duo and have owned pretty much every major iteration up to the current Fold lineup. At the same time, I’m a massive Apple fan. I am fully locked into the ecosystem, use everything daily including the Vision Pro, and love their gear.

Was gonna buy an iPhone Fold until I held the Galaxy Z Fold 8

That said, everything pointing toward the rumored iPhone Fold just feels way off.

Here is why I think this thing is going to struggle:

* The Air/AVP all over again: Look at what happened with the iPhone Air. When a model sits at a Pro price tag but makes big compromises, 99% of people just buy the Pro instead. The buyers dropping top dollar want the best specs, not a Folding design experiment that cuts the 3-camera array, spatial capture, thermal performance, or full MagSafe support.

* iPadOS multitasking still won't be enough: Even if Apple gives us complete iPadOS-level multitasking on that inner screen, it still won't touch what Android can do on a foldable layout. Customization and flexible window management are essential when you have that much display space, and iOS is simply too restrictive to make the most of it. It will cap out at 2 windows FOR SURE.

* First-gen sacrifices vs mature hardware: Samsung and others have spent years dialing in crease visibility, hinges, and screen ratios. A first-gen Apple foldable with asymmetric design quirks, awkward rounded corners, and a thicker body just isn't going to hold up against CHEAPER devices that have had a decade to mature.

* Who is this actually for? The target market feels impossibly small. It seems made for people who are trapped in iMessage/FaceTime, want a massive screen, don't mind a stripped-down camera, don't care about deep functionality, and somehow haven't tried a foldable in the 8 years they've been on the market.

If someone genuinely wants screen real estate and real functionality, current Android options are just lightyears ahead on both hardware and software flexibility. Without a true Pro feature set, the iPhone Fold is asking for huge compromises at an absurd price.

Would you actually trade Pro features for a folding screen in its current state?

The Razr and Samsung Flips are so cool and I really miss the flip sensation.

The look of the Fold/Ultra seems a little too wide, especially for one handed operation.

Think Apple will ever make a "flip?"

So from what I can tell, the current rumours say that there will be a hefty price tag on this device, but other than the folding option - I don’t see any direct benefits to warrant then say against the pro or pro max.

Will the pro / pro max still be there better phone?