Apple's Foldable iPhone Enters Carrier Testing with Liquidmetal Hinge
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Elizabeth Kartini
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Summary
Apple's foldable iPhone prototype units have entered carrier network testing worldwide, featuring a Liquidmetal hinge that solves a key manufacturing bottleneck that delayed Apple's entry into the foldable market. Chinese supply chain leaker Fixed Focus Digital reports the project is progressing rapidly, with the Liquidmetal hinge confirmed as a finalized design element. The device also includes vapor chamber cooling with impressive thermal performance.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledPrototype units of Apple's foldable iPhone have reached carriers worldwide for network testing
The project is 'progressing rapidly' and the Liquidmetal hinge has been locked in as a confirmed element of the design
The foldable would feature vapor chamber cooling, with thermal performance described as 'quite impressive'
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