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Could Samsung Have Just Confirmed Apple’s Foldable iPhone Plans?

Minimal crease, better display legibility are some of the things to expect from the Samsung-supplied iPhone Foldable panel

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Summary

  • Samsung Display's President Lee Cheong revealed the firm will mass produce foldable displays for a "North American" client.
  • The 8th generation of foldable display could feature minimal crease and great legibility.
  • Apple's first foldable device is rumoured to be on track for a 2026 debut alongside the iPhone 18 series.

The long-rumoured foldable iPhone now appears closer to reality than ever, thanks to a Samsung executive confirming an essential detail. The comments from a Samsung executive are being widely interpreted as a confirmation of a supply deal with Apple.

Samsung will produce displays for the foldable iPhone

Reported by Korean media outlet Chosun Biz, Lee Cheong, President of the Display department at Samsung, when speaking to journalists, revealed that the firm will soon mass-produce foldable displays for a major "North American client".

iPhone Fold fan made render in black colourway
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iPhone Fold fan made render in black colourway
Image Credit: Beebom Gadgets

While Cheong did not explicitly mention Apple, it's pretty clear that he is talking about the Cupertino giant amidst all the rumours of the upcoming foldable iPhone.

We are not only accelerating preparations for mass production of 8.6th-generation IT OLED to be produced next year and OLED for foldable phones to be supplied to a North American client, but also that government tax incentives for the development of the display industry should continue

Lee Chong, President - Samsung Display

Lee also added that the display uses a larger glass substrate than the current mainstream displays, leading to minimal display crease and great legibility.

Given Apple's heavy reliance on Samsung for its high-end OLED displays, it is the most likely candidate for this large-scale order. What adds more weight to this speculation is that Apple's first foldable device is rumoured to be on track for a 2026 debut. It could launch alongside the iPhone 18 series.

While most of the details about Apple's upcoming foldables are unknown, rumours suggest it could feature an inward-folding crease-free display with Touch ID and Apple A20 Pro chip, alongside dual-rear cameras.

Considering we are less than a year away from witnessing Apple's first foldable, more information about the same should start dropping anytime soon. Stay tuned as we will closely follow the launch of Apple's first foldable iPhone.

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Abubakar is a seasoned Tech Journalist who covers everything Android and consumer electronics. He's a die-hard self-repair enthusiast who loves to dive into the specifics of consumer tech. In his free time, you will find him hunting heads in Valorant. He has previously worked with Android Police and How-to Geek.

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