March 11, 2026

Why Apple Rejected a Clamshell-Style Foldable iPhone

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Why Apple Rejected a Clamshell-Style Foldable iPhone

Apple considered a flip-style foldable iPhone but ultimately decided against it.

The decision was based on the lack of compelling new use cases for the design.

Apple deemed the clamshell design as "unnecessary."

The biggest selling point of such a device was not convincing enough for Apple.

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