Foldable smartphones are in fashion. They seem to be the future, but not all consumers dare to change. More and more manufacturers are taking the initiative to develop their own folding products. and companies like Samsung are already in the 6th generation. Meanwhile, Apple is still in the early stages of developing its foldable iPhone and is still a few years away from becoming a reality.

The latest to bring new foldable devices to the market are ZTE with the new ZTE nubia Flip 5G and Motorola with the arrival of the Motorola Razr 50 and Motorola Razr 50 Ultra. Samsung is currently working on the design of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6.

This isn’t the first time Apple has been late in releasing new technology. The Cupertino firm usually Expect your competitors to improve their products with innovative features. But this time, the wait at Apple is much longer than usual.

A market full of great alternatives and a foldable iPhone that gives no clue about its design

ZTE introduced the next-generation ZTE nubia Flip 5G

Even though this is true Apple has filed multiple patents regarding possible development directions for its first foldable deviceThere hasn’t been a single leak about its design. No prototypes, no images, not even CAD files. So everything suggests that the foldable iPhone won’t be released for a few years, probably not until 2026.

Meanwhile, The foldable device market continues to evolve Companies like Motorola and Motorola are already implementing this method. artificial intelligence With the integration of Gemini and Gemini Advanced, the Razr series will feature pOLED panels with HDR10+ and 120Hz refresh rate and will be equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processors.

Apple introduced Apple Intelligence at its 2024 WWDC keynote, but AI platform won’t land until the end of the year. It also won’t be compatible with all iPhone models and will initially only be available in the United States before rolling out globally. So once again we will have to continue to wait.

We’re approaching an avalanche of foldable devices on the market, but there’s still no sign of a foldable iPhone. Some rumors suggest Apple’s first foldable device won’t be an iPhonebut it will be a type of phablet that combines the design of the iPad with the design of the iPhone. Even so, there is still a long time before this happens.

Apple’s competitors continue to have a large advantage in this technological area. However, Apple has proven many times that it doesn’t need to adjust its timing to stay competitive.. Maybe Apple will do this again and it will come late, but it will come better. Something only time will tell. What do you think about that? Do you think it will be too late?

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