{
  "id": 19625092,
  "title": "Samsung and Apple May Be Taking Foldable Phones to the Extreme Next Year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/samsung-and-apple-may-be-taking-foldable-phones-to-the-extreme-next",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-12T08:08:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/11/12/samsung-and-apple-may-be-taking-foldable-phones-to-the-extreme-next-year/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Samsung and Apple are reportedly in the process of developing more expansive foldable smartphones for 2027, according to a tipster on X. The companies are allegedly working on creating larger versions of their current foldable designs, which may be named the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold9 Plus and Apple iPhone Duo 2 Plus. However, these names have not been officially confirmed. These potential devices would directly compete in the premium foldable smartphone market. Currently, Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold8 and Apple's iPhone Duo feature wide folding displays, but the rumor suggests their successors could offer even bigger screens. Although screen sizes and other hardware specifications have not been disclosed, Samsung Display could potentially supply similar display technology to both companies if they choose to use it. Larger foldable smartphones might present challenges, as they could become more difficult to use with one hand and lead to less comfortable experiences when typing, scrolling, or navigating the phone. Both companies have not revealed how they plan to address this potential design limitation. The rumored devices are expected to launch sometime in 2027, but this information is based on a single unverified tipster and has not been confirmed by Samsung or Apple.",
  "summary": "Samsung and Apple are reportedly developing larger versions of their wide foldable smartphones for 2027, potentially introducing new models with … Read More The post Samsung and Apple May Be Taking Foldable Phones to the Extreme Next Year appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}