The first foldable iPhone is finally here, and following its announcement, we got the chance to try the phone for ourselves. We’ve long been told that Apple would make a foldable iPhone once the tech was good enough — has it been worth the wait?
It definitely feels like something different. The inner screen has a decidedly matte finish that handled even some glare from the windows above the hands-on area well. The folding mechanism is smooth, and even IP68 rated, and the crease is almost impossible to find with my finger.
Over the last decade, Apple has been variously reported to be developing traditional book-style folding iPhones, smaller flip phone variants, and even larger foldable iPads, before it eventually settled on its final form factor. While early rumors suggested it would be like having two iPhone Airs side by side, the 1.4:1 aspect ratio is squatter, closer to a passport book when closed. That makes the 7.6-inch internal screen wider and better suited for watching videos in landscape than other foldables, but great for reading long scrolling pages or multitasking in portrait.
The dual main camera setup shoots 48-megapixel photos and includes a 2x optical zoom. It’s largely the same as the iPhone 18 Pro, but lacks the variable aperture.
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