iPhone Flip concept emerges as Apple explores compact clamshell foldables after its first book-style foldable launch.
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Apple Is Exploring An 'iPhone Flip'
iPhone Flip: What We Know About Apple's Compact Foldable Ambitions Apple is actively exploring a compact, clamshell-style foldable iPhone—dubbed internally as a potential "iPhone Flip"—that would fold vertically like a classic flip phone. This design would prioritize pocketability and one-handed use, arriving only after Apple's debut book-style foldable launches later this year. While still in early exploration phases and far from guaranteed, the concept signals Apple's long-term strategy to expand foldable options beyond a single form factor, mirroring its approach with traditional iPhone sizes. Credit: Google The tech giant appears to be taking a measured, two-phase approach to foldables. First, it will introduce a larger device that unfolds horizontally like a book, featuring a expansive 7.7-inch internal display ideal for multitasking and media consumption. Only after validating market demand for that initial foldable would Apple potentially greenlight a smaller…
