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Foldable phones are back baby
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Foldable phones are back baby

In which James takes on Apple's redesign

Foldable phones are back baby.

Yes. You heard me right. Apple is expected to join the foldable phone trend. The Information reports the tech giant is talking to suppliers about a foldable iPhone for 2026.

This could be Apple's biggest iPhone redesign ever. It would compete with Samsung and Huawei who have made similar phones.

My first thoughts? "Please, no!" and “Why?” 

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I’ve grown used to bigger easily accessible screens but Apple has a way of changing our collective minds.

Listening to music on a phone wasn’t a thing until Steve Jobs convinced us it was.

Remember when we thought big phones were silly? Now many of us can't live without them.

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Apple Watches seem weird to me, but they’re all over the place, especially for health nuts.

Apple thought thinner laptops with fewer ports are better, and all their competitors followed the leader. 

Pssst… bring back my ports! 

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Still, questions remain. Will it offer real benefits over regular iPhones? Will it be durable? How much will it cost? Probably too much. Only time will tell if this "Inspector Gadget phone" becomes a reality. Apple's plans could change. They changed their mind on Apple cars and Apple eyeglasses after all.

But it's hard not to bet on Apple.  They seem to get what they want when they want it.

What do you think? Are you excited about a foldable iPhone? Or do you prefer the current design?

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