According to a recent patent application, Apple could use geared hinges to bring a foldable iPhone to life.
(Image: Apple patent application) A foldable iPhone is potentially in the cards, based on the deluge of patents Apple has secured over the past few years. But we know very little about what to expect in terms of design. Would an iPhone use a flexible screen or special hinges to achieve the foldability we’ve seen in other devices? Would it resemble folding phones already on the market? A special set of geared hinges could allow an iPhone to fold in two different ways, according to AppleInsider, which reports on a recently uncovered patent application for “Folding Electronic Devices With Geared Hinges.
