- Apple is said to use new technique to nix curly in its foldable iPhone
- Now Samsung wants to use the same feature for its own devices
- This sets the scene for a larger foldable head-to-head in 2026
We have long heard rumors that Apple’s upcoming foldable iPhone is coming with a “curling -free” screen, something that none of the best collapsible phones have yet controlled. Not to be surpassed, it now seems that Samsung will go for the same result in the future Galaxy Z Fold 8 device, potentially increasing competition among the two smartphone giants.
This information comes from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has a solid reputation for his previous leaks. In a post on X, KUO claimed that Samsung will use a key technology that Apple will use to eliminate the visible fold in its foldable iPhone.
Specifically, KUO believes that Apple will use laser -drilled metal display plates in its coincidental phone. Earlier this week, KUO wrote that this feature will help “distribute and control bending stress” – if not unaddened, this stress can lead to “material fatigue and permanent deformation” that causes fold on the phone’s screen.
Now it seems that Samsung will have on ACT, with KUO, which reports that the company will also use these laser -drilled metal plates in its next collapsible phone. The current Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, on the other hand, does not use these plates, and this results in the kind of visible nail that both Apple and Samsung now want to avoid.
Foldable face-off
Apple is known for its perfectionist tendencies, and its goal is always to be the best rather than to be the first to market. This attitude explains why it has not yet launched a foldable phone, while its rivals have made them for years – and the visible screen folding in these products is exactly the kind of compromise that Apple would not have been willing to do.
If it is capable of eliminating this error with this new technology, Apple jumps with the chance to do so. And with Apple adopting this potentially superior feature, it is clear that Samsung does not want to be left behind. As KUO predicted earlier, Apple’s use of this technique could raise the column among other manufacturers of collapsible phones – and also raise prices.
Apple’s folding iPhone should go into mass production in the second half of 2026, just around the same time as Samsung’s device is also the tip of getting into production. This means we could see an epic foldable showdown next year, with two big players releasing curly -free devices leading the course to new heights. If you are in the market for a foldable phone, you will mark your calendar.
