Apple’s first foldable devices aren’t expected to hit the market until at least 2024, but a Chinese YouTuber has invested quite a bit of time and effort into giving the world a first look at how a foldable iPhone might look and work.
The complex project involved disassembling several iPhone X devices, and reassembling the components inside the case of Motorola’s foldable Razr device. The road there was not easy, with quite a few breakdowns and accidents along the way, and also an unsuccessful attempt to assemble the foldable iPhone inside the case of Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip device. Certain components also required unique 3D printing.
But the end result, as you can see in the video, is a fully usable foldable iPhone that runs iOS as normal. Of course, additional software adjustments will be required to ensure full compatibility with the folding screen, but at least you can see the great potential of this configuration, especially when taking selfies.
The foldable iPhone created during the experiment was named iPhone V. It is not clear whether the talented creator intends to sell it, or assemble a few more.