The first Apple foldable iPhone is slowly becoming a reality, with the device said to make its long-awaited debut next year. Of course, there has been no shortage of rumours regarding the upcoming smartphone. Recently, it has been suggested that the phone will bring back an old feature.
According to a report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the foldable iPhone will come with Touch ID. Touch ID was introduced more than a decade ago and served as the biometric authentication method for iPhones until the introduction of Face ID in 2017. The third generation iPhone SE is the last to come with Touch ID.
At least, it’s the last to sport the feature until 2026, if this report proves to be accurate. It is unclear why the foldable iPhone is reverting to the fingerprint authentication system rather than sticking with the company’s preferred facial recognition method.
Aside from reintroducing Touch ID, Apple is also reportedly opting for an in-cell touch screen for the book-style foldable iPhone. This is a change from the brand’s initial plan to use on-cell touch sensors. This is likely due to the fact that using on-cell touch sensors will result in a thicker display with a more obvious crease. Other supposed features for the phone include the C2 modem and four cameras. Additionally, it will reportedly come in white, black, light blue and light gold.
Of course, it will still be a while before we get to see the folding iPhone in the flesh. In the meantime, Apple will be releasing its iPhone 17 series next month. This lineup will reportedly feature a slim iPhone 17 Air in lieu of a Plus model.
