iOS 27 framework references hint at Apple’s foldable iPhone
Code references to fold-state and multiple displays add to expectations that the iPhone Fold could arrive this fall.
L'essentiel
- References in the first iOS 27 developer beta appear to point to a foldable iPhone, according to Sam Henri Gold and 9to5Mac.
- Apple also said it is adding app-resizing support, which could fit a new device form factor.
Résumé généré par IA
Sam Henri Gold spotted new references in the first iOS 27 developer beta that appear to point to a foldable iPhone. The documentation includes terms such as "foldState" and "angleDegrees," along with language about the total number of built-in displays on the host device.
According to the report, 9to5Mac confirmed that the references exist in iOS 27 and were not present in iOS 26. Those details suggest the operating system is being prepared for a foldable device rather than a traditional single-screen smartphone.
Further signs came from Apple’s developer State of the Union, where the company said it is adding support for resizing iPhone apps in macOS’ mirroring feature and on iPad. The changes would be useful for those platforms, but they also fit the needs of a device with a new form factor.
The text notes that Apple has not officially confirmed the project. It also argues that software clues are difficult to hide once developers know what to look for, especially with other foldables already on the market and with the level of detail available in new operating systems.
The article says the iPhone Fold could be announced this fall, which would mean it runs iOS 27.
