Folding phones were born to give users a tabletop-like experience but with a more compact and convenient design. To make the upcoming foldable iPhone similar to its own iPad line, Apple seems to be taking advantage of a familiar feature from the tablets.
A reputable leak on Weibo's Digital Chat Station has just revealed some details about the foldable iPhone that Apple is developing.
The device's internal display will have a frame ratio of around 4:00 p.m., similar to the ratio Apple has used on iPad models for a long time. Apple's goal, according to this leaker, is to make foldable devices more similar to iPads in terms of display experience.
Apple has long maintained the 4:00 ratio on iPad and iPad Pro models. The only model that breaks this tradition is the iPad mini with a ratio of 3: 3. However, in addition to the "traditional" factor, maintaining this ratio also brings many practical benefits.
In fact, if Apple chooses a completely new screen ratio, the company will have to invest significantly in optimizing the user interface as well as the application ecosystem to be compatible with the new format.
Meanwhile, using 4:00 ratio like iPad will help shorten the development process, reduce risks and increase product stability. A safe but reasonable strategy, especially when Apple is placing high expectations on the success of the first foldable iPhone model.
