Overview
- A Weibo tipster cited by Wccftech says Apple has locked the foldable’s display design, with Foxconn arranging an assembly line for the panel.
- Samsung is repeatedly named as the supplier for both the primary and cover OLED screens, which prior rumors sized at about 7.74 inches and 5.49 inches.
- The hinge is still under development, with reports mentioning a liquid‑metal design and a reduced part cost of roughly $70 to $80 per unit.
- Apple has not yet selected a battery supplier, even as testing reportedly includes a 5,400–5,800mAh cell that would exceed the iPhone 17 Pro Max’s 5,088mAh capacity.
- Sources suggest Apple is enforcing strict quality controls due to foldable safety risks, citing the Pixel 10 Pro Fold’s stress‑test battery failure as a cautionary example.