iOS 27 code hints a foldable iPhone is close
Foldable-related code was found in the iOS 27 beta, and Bloomberg says the device may be on track for a fall release.
What was found
Researcher @M1Astra found foldable-related code in the iOS 27 developer beta, including:
- foldState
- mechanicalAngleDegrees
- MGGetLogicalDeviceDisplayCount
When
Per Bloomberg, a foldable iPhone may be on track for a fall release, likely at Apple's September event.
Thickness
The iPhone Air is 5.6 mm thick; two such halves folded would be about 11.2 mm.
Note
This is a leak; Apple hasn't announced anything. Samsung and Huawei have made foldables for over five years.
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