Leaked specs: What reports are claiming so far
Camera setup: Four cameras, including a possible industry first
Leaks suggest Apple’s foldable iPhone could feature a four-camera system, split across its inner, outer, and rear surfaces. The outer cover display is expected to house a hole-punch front camera, while the inner folding display may include an under-display camera, a first for an iPhone.
Notably, the under-display camera is not expected to support Face ID, with Apple reportedly opting for Touch ID instead. What stands out is the reported resolution: the under-display camera could be 24 megapixels, which would surpass current Android implementations that typically use much lower resolutions to hide the camera beneath the screen.
On the back, the foldable iPhone is said to feature a dual-camera system comprising a main camera and an ultra-wide lens, both reportedly 48 megapixels. A telephoto lens is not expected, bringing the total camera count to four.
Chip, performance and connectivity
Under the hood, the foldable iPhone is widely reported to run on Apple’s A20 chip, manufactured using TSMC’s 2nm process. The move to 2nm is expected to deliver notable gains in both speed and efficiency, with reports suggesting performance improvements of up to 15 per cent and power efficiency gains of around 30 per cent compared to the A19.
Apple is also expected to adopt TSMC’s Wafer-Level Multi-Chip Module (WMCM) packaging, which integrates RAM directly onto the same wafer as the CPU, GPU and Neural Engine. This approach could result in faster system performance, better thermal efficiency, and improved on-device AI capabilities.
For connectivity, reports point to the inclusion of Apple’s second-generation C2 modem. Unlike the first-generation C1, the C2 is expected to support mmWave 5G and offer performance comparable to Qualcomm’s latest modems.
Expected specs so far
Battery capacity and endurance
Battery life has long been a challenge for foldable phones, largely due to space constraints within folding designs. However, Apple is reportedly aiming to overcome this with a significantly larger battery.
The foldable iPhone is expected to pack a battery in the 5,400 to 5,800mAh range, potentially the largest battery ever used in an iPhone. For comparison, the current battery size leader in Apple’s lineup is the iPhone 17 Pro Max, which is reported to feature a 5,088mAh battery.
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