Apple’s It has been a long time since it filed a patent application with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) last October. a foldable iPhone It was said that he developed it. Recently, USPTO filed a lawsuit against Apple’s foldable published the patent application that sheds light on the basic features of the device hinge.
Reports suggest that Apple first foldable iPhone Samsung Galaxy Flip It suggests that it will take the form of a flip-style device similar to the series. Apple’s “wider range of motion” There are a lot of rumors about the hinge mechanism it claims to offer.
The patent application refers to a device defined by the company as a mobile phone, computer or other portable electronic device. a foldable Apple device exhibits. This shows that Apple is working on foldable iPads as well as foldable iPhones. Leading Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said Mass production of foldable iPad-MacBook will start in 2027 predicted.
Apple’s patent application shows a hinge. According to Apple, this hinge design allows the display It can be folded both inwards and outwards provides. such a device unique in the market While there’s no doubt that it will happen, Apple has yet to confirm the imminent release of this device.
Information obtained from patent images reveals that Apple’s foldable devices will include synchronization gear plates equipped with interlocking teeth. these plates “synchronized rotational movement between the left and right halves of the hinge” makes it easier. Additionally, the hinge may have multiple interconnected points that can be connected for rotational movement. It will be great to see a foldable iPhone in the future.