Did Apple Fold? First Folding iPhone May Use Samsung Tech, Not A Custom Design

Rumors of a foldable iPhone have been kicking around for several years, but the device has yet to materialize. However, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has uncovered some details from his supply chain sources that suggest it might be coming soon. Surprisingly, it seems as if Apple is opting to use a display made by a partner rather than using one designed in house.

In typical Apple fashion, the company has reportedly been obsessed with getting a particular detail just right -- in this case, the crease that's normally visible on folable displays. Apple wants its foldable iPhone to have no visible crease. This feature alone is likely why the device hasn’t been introduced yet. But it looks as if Apple is relenting on this part of the design and will be using a screen provided by Samsung Display (SDC) instead.

Samsung’s design integrates a metal display plate made ...