Apple May Use Liquid Metal Material in Foldable iPhone for Better Durability

American devices maker Apple is preparing for the launch of the foldable iPhone. Better durability in this smartphone can be used a special material. In the last few years, sales of foldable smartphones have increased rapidly. South Korea’s Samsung ranks first in this segment.

However, Apple has not given information about the launch of the foldable iPhone. Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst of TF Securities International, has one on social media platform x Post It is said that Apple’s supplier Dongguan Yi’an Technology can supply the liquid materials used on the bearings of this smartphone. The use of this material will increase the durability of foldable iPhone. Kuo claims that Yi’an Technology has supplied more than one crore shafts to Apple. This component is used in the foldable smartphone.

Earlier, the company also used the same material in the SIM injector tool. Earlier, a report by Macrumors was quoted by Tim Long, analyst of Barclays, that the initial price of this foldable smartphone could be around $ 2,300 (about Rs 1,99,000). In comparison, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 has an initial price of about $ 1,899 (Rs 1,64,200). The price of Google’s Pixel 9 Pro Fold starts at $ 1,799 (about Rs 1,54,700).

The report said that TIM recently told about the launch of the foldable iPhone next year in a conversation with the company’s suppliers. The foldable iPhone may be introduced next year. Its specifications can be fixed by the second quarter of this year. Earlier, Kuo had told that the crease would not be seen on the inner screen of the foldable iPhone. Thickness can be 9.5 mm when it folds and 4.8 mm can be of 4.8 mm. Dual camera setup can be given in it. The cover display of this smartphone can also have a camera. This smartphone can have a 7.8 -inch inner display and a 5.5 -inch cover screen. Shipments of about 5 million units of foldable iPhone can be done next year. Apple also plans to bring foldable macbook and iPad.