JohnDenver101

I worry more about what this means for the 17 Pro. What incentive does it give Apple to make significant upgrades to the iPhone 17 Pro for fears it will cannibalize sales of the 17 Slim? I still fail to understand where a product like this will fit into the lineup. 

robotphood said:

Isn't the reason you want a folding iPad essentially why someone would want a folding iPhone? Your points aren't wrong, but something like a pixel fold gets you an iPad mini in a size that not that much bigger than a 16 pro max.

I don't like how heavy the current iPhone is in my pocket let alone a folding one. I also never said I wanted a larger screen for my phone, but it would be nice to have a larger screen in a smaller form factor for media consumption while traveling.

I don't understand the appeal of a folding phone. They are:

• More expensive
• More expensive to repair
• Screen is less scratch resistant
• Screen may show fold
• Hinges make it more prone to break or susceptible to dust
• Heavier
• Can be difficult to use with one hand

All just to have a larger screen. I would love a folding iPad. Give me an e-ink display on the outside and it would be the perfect travel companion for movies and books. 

Can't help but wonder if the new button animations in iOS18 for the volume buttons indicate that capacitive touch is coming for ALL the buttons this year or next year. 

This is when I wish Apple never cancelled the AirPort. I feel like that would have been the perfect home control device. Have it able to create a full backup of iCloud and Time Machine of all devices on network, auto download updates for all devices for faster installs, and now being able to offload a lot of processes for Apple Intelligence or other intensive tasks. 

It would even make dumb devices like Apple HomePod capable of using Apple Intelligence. 

It was a great device just in its old basic form. I miss that thing.