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Apple’s Foldable iPhones Past Prototype Stage
 
CNET called the ZFlip 3, “the first foldable you may actually want to buy.” CNN said it’s “a normal smartphone that just happens to fold.” But all the wrinkles haven’t been ironed out. Literally — there’s a crease where the display folds. But Tom’s Guide said, “The visible crease is by no means a deal-breaker.” Other reviewers made similar comments. While there are other problems with handset, those are the result of mistakes Samsung designers made with the camera and batteries. Now, a Folding iPhone makes sense to Apple, which has been investigating a folding iPhone. and awarded patent after patent directly related to flexible handsets. Ming-Chi Kuo — who has numerous sources in Apple’s component supply chain — predicts that an 8-inch folding iPhone could launch in 2023. And Kuo is bullish on the device, saying Apple might ship 15 million to 20 million units that year. Two years should bring even more improvements to the tech. The iPhone Flip is a concept from Ran Avni for an iOS model with a flip phone design, somewhat like the classic Motorola Razr. Tipster Jon Prosser says this is the basic design Apple favors.