Apple Signs Deal to Use Samsung's Folding Displays

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[@christiancarter7563]

I'm primarily a iPhone user, but have folding devices, a folding iPhone would be a dream come true for me.

[@Lledyl68]

Same…. 7:20

[@TunedByJ]

Same here!

[@TunedByJ]

@Sofus-yo7gt good point about the battery, but crappy screen? Not on any of my foldables.

[@TunedByJ]

@Sofus-yo7gt you are not wrong, i agree. With technology tho, I always like to think that there will be ways to make them better, but yeah maybe not as good as standard glass.

[@geeshta]

Apple fanboys are only opposed to foldables because Apple is not making them. If it starts making them, they will eat it all up and write poems about how good of a device it is...

[@TheTekEffect]

True indeed. I left apple after ten years because I found the zfold 5 to a breath of fresh air. This phone is great but I tell you right now that if apple makes a fold, I will head right back to apple.

[@haruyanto8085]

No apple fanboys is opposed to folding phones wdym lol, android fanboys and their weird projections

[@mahjongasaur7099]

Woah woah woah, I’m not opposed to foldables. I’m opposed to Apple not having one yet so that I can eat it up and write poems about how good of a device it is

[@geeshta]

@@TheTekEffect With what Gemini is becoming, I might as well. If Apple doesn't have their own cloud AI and does all processing on device that is.

[@geeshta]

@@haruyanto8085 there are screenshots of it in the video

[@Dwayne3007]

Although I'm an Android user (Pixel 8 Pro), the game needs an Apple folding device.

[@coutamaxplayer538]

for competition, so they will get better faster

[@scaryifliteral]

100%

[@Dwayne3007]

@@coutamaxplayer538 most definitely, it will be very interesting

[@MrLittleW]

I think Apple can make a folding device a lot more durable. Or at least provide psychological reassurance if the device were to break, since Apple's customer service is so much better than Android's foldable manufacturers.

[@Randomness662]

Yea no doubt Apple will push the limits on thinness and elegance on a foldable. Pixel Fold had the crown for prettiest foldable for me but Apple has a strong chance of taking that title

[@frankr111th]

A book style foldable iPhone would be a definite buy for me. But I like both Pixels and iPhones and I stay away from the fan boy nonsense. I just like cool mobile gadgets.

[@josue85]

Came here to say this exact thing. I generally switch between iOS and Android every few years to get the full benefit of a couple years of improvements between updates. Even if what Apple creates isn't my cup of tea, when they move into a market everyone else has to up their game as well

[@jojodudeman4291]

Thinking about samsung making folding screens; if they could use that same anti reflective tec on the inner screen as they have on the s24 ultra, I think they could potentially make a virtually non-existent crease. Here's hoping they explore that with Z6.

[@fredrickbambino]

Introducing the very first folding device! This is innovation.

[@sparky6757]

Funny enough, the folds are what brought me from Apple to Samsung, yet it's the OS of Samsung that'll keep me from getting an iPhone if they make a fold. Just can't go back, it feels much more free and open.

[@kyle22686]

They already use Samsung screens for their normal phones, right?

[@scaryifliteral]

As shown in the video, yes lol

[@haruyanto8085]

Samsung manufactured* but the tech is Apple's own tech, hence why they the first with adaptive 120-10hz screen which then became 120-1hz

[@Gurenn83]

​@@haruyanto8085he clearly said "Samsung screens" and there is no mention of tech lol

[@DarrinLin]

@@Gurenn83 still good info to know. it's not *just* samsung's technology, and that's a notable differentiation that just calling them "samsung screens" does not communicate.

[@WeeWeeJumbo]

@@DarrinLin but telephanboys need grist for their Bitterness Engine, irrespective of everything else, so… you know how it goes.

[@HavenJaede]

Love to hear this. I personally think the bigger the screen, the higher the chance of failure; just look at the reported failure rates of flips compared to folds.

[@mattytwotimess]

I imagine that a larger device is just opened less frequently and aren't banged around as much or dropped as frequently. Pure speculation though. You're 100% right it will be outrageously expensive to justify cannibalizing another product line

[@Adalbdl]

When you hear reports like this, it doesn’t literally mean that Apple is going to use the same screen as in a Galaxy fold. A screen assembly has many components and calibrations, that could make it very different as a final product.

[@scaryifliteral]

Of course it's going to be a product customized to Apple's specifications. That being said, it's not like Apple's going to tell Samsung to make it super durable and Samsung is going to say oh we never thought about doing that for our own product 🤔 it's still going to be a Samsung made foldable display using ultra thin glass.

[@kwokweng76]

thanks for the updates shane

[@mxmus08]

Looking forward to seeing how they handle the hinge design. Can’t imagine they’ll rock that crease vibe.

[@57tomstubbs]

Wow. Interesting. I hope Apple adds a foldable iPhone to the mix. More choice is always better. It would boost Android foldable sales, as well, by making the incredible form factor all the more widely known. That said, for someone who recently learned that early morning bird watching may be a healthier start to his day than panning the Internet for gold, this seems a tad early to have such a well-presented, deeply researched, information-packed video. Thanks, but take care of yourself. We need your voice for a long time.

[@petepaxton5109]

And just think... it'll probably only be $3000!

[@gardyscrolls]

$4,500

[@mashaireowilliamson3000]

There are only four company that make folding display Samsung , BOE , TCL , royole . But Samsung is the only company trying to make it better year by year.

[@haruyanto8085]

Not true, Oppo is ahead rn by far, Huawei and Xiaomi both make some really good folds

[@Randomness662]

i cant wait for Apple to invent the folding phone

[@ruxcooking]

I was gonna comment this exact thing 😂 . I'm sure it'll be revolutionary and there'll be nothing like it.

[@501st-Acherontas]

Magical

[@son-in-law7372]

How can they invent something that's already done

[@travisjefferson2306]

It's sarcasm

[@chrismpbuchholz]

Courage

[@rushfortacos]

As for durability I guess you could look into flip vs fold to see if the surface area affects it. I'd imagine a larger area has more room to fail along the larger crease.

[@sx200paul]

my friend is an apple eco system user and doesn't like Samsung or other androids.. he's keen on an apple fold, probably a flip moreso. for the convenience of folded size, with usable outside display and flipping out to around 6.8" candy bar size.

[@JustinJoy]

As an Apple user I want a foldable, BUT I want it in the Apple ecosystem. So the thought of Apple users against foldables doesn't make sense to me. I follow your channel because I love your coverage of foldable devices. Cost is just a given when it comes to Apple devices. I personally would have more confidence owning a foldable made by Apple versus other OEM's with AppleCare and physical stores to go into. Just my opinion dealing with AppleCare claims in the past and dealings with the physical store convenience. I felt horrible hearing your story of mailing your Pixel Fold in and then having to chat with customer service. In this case I would have much rather talked to someone face to face then the back and forth you got. I'm sorry you had to deal with that nightmare.

[@MXb7R]

Shane could you please please please, Show the pixel fold using Trading apps like Interactive brokers (trading options) , crypto trading, binance, bybit, trading view, or your preferred trading platform, some days ago I was about to buy the Oppo find N2 but I've always been a google pixel user but unfortunately Pixel fold is not available in my country so I decided to get the pixel 8 pro instead, but I'm still thinking if I should have gotten the Oppo find N2 instead, it was $754 with 16GB RAM 512GB ROM and it was foldable with the passport like form factor as the pixel fold.

[@christosarampatzis6490]

Shane have you try to peel off fold's 4 screen protector? What's your opinion about peeling off the screen protector?

[@scaryifliteral]

I haven't and have no desire to lol. Greggles has done it though.

[@CornellWellsII]

I’m very interested to see how this might turn out. Another missed opportunity for Surface Duo. They really could’ve capitalized on this if they actually cared about the line.

[@dylanreed5636]

I have a iPhone 15 Pro Max as a daily driver and a Z Fold5 as on my company provided line. I love them both, use the iPhone when out and about and for iMessage, use the Z Fold5 when at home and free time.

[@MrJaffacakes1234]

I am iPhone user and will always be. I am jealous of same of the folds available.

[@rcash3625]

Had a surface duo before I bought the iPhone and i always thought it would be great to have a iPhone iPad hybrid…

[@ryanduffy5887]

Pixel fold 2 and z fold 6 should do anyone looking a step that way. Just make sure you insure it. I’ve been iPhone years but little interest In folding phones myself.

[@K1llerj0ker]

Longtime viewer and IPhone user. I will be first in line to get a foldable iPhone. I’ve always wanted one and the Google Pixel Fold was going to be my first foldable but then my order mysteriously got cancelled and they dropped the trade in value for my iPhone 14 Pro by so much that it didn’t make sense to trade in anymore.

[@Jbrimbelibap]

The hinge isn't the weak part of these foldable displays, it's the display itself. So having it bigger wouldn't be better for durability, rather it would be quite worse This is because these displays can't be made out of gorilla glass like for non folding devices, so you're touching weak plastic that's easily gauged, punctrured and more... Having the olded itself be folded also makes it more sensitive to drops, since it's got more internal constraints in the folded state, explaining why dropping your folding device when folded can still kill its display

[@JoshuaBrown-is8fb]

Apple had been cited by multiple sources saying they’ve been working on foldable tech for the last decade. One thing you have to remember about Apple is they are very specific in what and how their products are made regardless of who supplies them. I’m going to guess they probably signed a deal will Samsung to utilize the existing infrastructure to build folding displays but yet it will be to Apples specific specs and most likely won’t be the same display you find on the Galaxy Fold. Atleast not right away.

[@DevinNixonDavis]

Lenovo actually already has a folding tablet

[@scaryifliteral]

Asus as well

[@TheMach1nist]

I'm not even gonna buy this device but I want it to come out so bad.

[@Truth7860]

I've always used an iPhone, and I think Apple will always be behind Samsung and other companies now that Steve Jobs died. Their hardware is amazing, but their closed Ecosystem is what is turning a lot of people off. You have a LOT more flexibility with Android.

[@Chukijay]

The actual take that will happen is android fanboys saying "we've had folding phones for years" despite Apple doing something with it that's actually cool, not just make a folding phone. It's also likely just to use a malleable display, not necessarily a folding phone.

[@Gurenn83]

Regardless if Apple decides to go with a foldable or not, I am not getting one. I can already imagine their ludicrous entry level pricing. I still prefer the slab phone and laptop approach.

[@son-in-law7372]

Iphone foldable pro $3,500 😂

[@simpsons721]

Apple made Quest 3 up their game, apple will up the foldable game

[@Shambley1]

Please let it be a fold not a flip. I’d be all over a folding phone where I could just walk into an Apple Store and get it fixed rather than mailing it off. I don’t even like Apple like that but that would make the random failures not so bad.

[@CF542]

I'm still scratching my head over this one. Perhaps Apple wants to make a folding device, sure, but a folding iPhone. The iPhone is the financial behemoth for Apple and I just can't fathom them messing with the formula here.

[@crosswhite17]

Can't wait for the Samsung Knights comments. "Apple knows Samsung screens are the best, Samsung makes the best Apple phones" etc. Then when the screens scratch or crack "Apple can't make folding phones."

[@DarrinLin]

my wallet won't be ready for what they announce if it's going to make the vision pro look cheap in comparison.

[@tiggykam]

Google fold was very aggressive with pricing..

[@Gurenn83]

Wait for Apple's foldable pricing then 😆

[@Notinuse664]

To be honest i dont care about cost i just want a folding iPhone 😢😢😢😢

[@chrismpbuchholz]

How can Apple have this much courage??

[@Gurenn83]

They have been stale for years now. They went for an Apple Vision Pro which is not even selling well. So they need to focus on innovation if they want to keep up with the current tech.

[@Notinuse664]

Since google has a folding phone i don't think apple has a choice i aspect a folding iPhone 2025

[@tpjv01]

Wow…Apple were the innovators 15 years ago, now they are the followers of technology because they can’t do it themselves.

[@Optioning]

Apple's pretty powerful iPad pro being the thinnest device they ever made perfectly aligns with foldable phones/devices. Can't wait till Apple crushes this so much that samsung users switch over. Seriously Samsung has been playing it WAY to safe and I want to see Apple crush them. They had their chance to bring foldables to mainstream #1 market share and failed miserably, its time Apple gets the job done. I still mainly use my android and samsung foldable phones but tired of these little iterations every year to foldables. There needs to be a game changer and Apple might just bring that, they certainly have the resources to, will they have the risk too? I remember apple fanboys saying omg android phones are too big at like 6" or so, when iphone 4/5 were mainstream. No one skipped a beat when larger iPhones replaced it quickly, same possibility with foldable iPhones. Hope Apple crushes it with their dual screen or foldable laptops too. Maybe we will get a new innovation/risk era with Apple. As Samsung has been way too conservative imo

[@Notinuse664]

Finally

[@elchamber]

Price tag. $2500, I bet.

[@michaelmayers3622]

If they make a folding phone with no notch i might get a iphone

[@KingDaDetailer]

If apple comes out we th a foldable , i will switch to apple. Apart from apple not being an open platform like samsung but i like the interface and if they provide a better foldable then samsung then i will switch

[@spiralmcr2056]

What i respect apple is that they dont release something until its durable and usable

[@calvee1100]

It's 1000x easier to let other manufacturers actually create new technology and then adopt it later. Apple hasn't invented any new technology since the original iPhone except Face ID. Every other new hardware feature was invented by a different manufacturer. Amoled display Bigger batteries Fast charging Multiple cameras Wireless charging Usbc charging port lol

[@spiralmcr2056]

@@calvee1100 oh I 100% agree but I oddly would trust a apple fordable for some reason and I hate Apple products

[@MrLittleW]

Stupid paywalls.

[@mashaireowilliamson3000]

Its call iron flex

[@scaryifliteral]

3:20

[@fluxnekta]

Apple will certainly not use Samsung phone display rather give them a design to make for them it’s different

[@scaryifliteral]

Do you think Apple is going to say "make it as durable as normal glass" and Samsung will be like "we hadn't thought of doing that 🤔" lol. Yes, Apple will have specs they want, but Samsung can only make what they can make. It'll still be very, very similar to what they're using in their phones and the phones of other OEMs.

[@fluxnekta]

@@scaryifliteralyeah sure you can only make screens in a certain way and outcome but what I was trying to insinuate is ,the screen is not going to be one for one copy of the screens used by Samsung on their phones and yeah Samsung wouldn’t be the only company making the displays maybe they would still have other make their screen but based on their specs

[@ljacobs357]

As long as iOS sucks, it's a no-go for me.

[@SWACBUZZ]

Samsung won the war. This is Apple conceding. 😂🤭 I'm trolling.

[@jamiehunter3567]

You could slap an apple logo on a pair of boxer shorts and these apple fan boys will line up for it 😂😂 yeah there will be a massive change of opinion from them if/ when the release a folding iphone mark my words 👍

[@Danominator]

lmao

[@albatech79]

You could release a turd and iphone users would lap it up as they have done in the past.

[@Truth7860]

Apple is just plain boring now. Nothing new... all they do is add more memory and processing speed and slight upgrades to the camera. Big WHOOP!

[@dandesjardins2552]

Lol

[@jisun8384]

Bruh... Can't they sign with other companies that makes actual good phones? Like one plus or Google themselves? 🤣 I've had a Samsung fold from the 2 to 4, the folding display is fucking trash. Got a one plus fold this year, Samsung is pathetic compared to this

[@WeeWeeJumbo]

nobody ever needed this stupid gimmick

[@scaryifliteral]

Triggered by a phone