애플의 폴더블 아이폰: 소문, 도전 과제 및 출시 가능성

### 애플의 미래: 곧 출시될 폴더블 아이폰
* 📱 소문으로 떠도는 '아이폰 플립'은 **삼성 갤럭시 Z 플립과 유사한 클램셸 디자인**에 가운데에 힌지가 있고 바깥쪽에 터치스크린 컨트롤이 있는 것이 특징일 것으로 예상됩니다.
* 🔍 Apple은 **최소 2019년부터 폴더블폰을 개발**해 왔으며, 최근 2022년 7월에 **"내구성이 뛰어난 접이식 디스플레이를 갖춘 전자 기기"에 대한 특허**를 취득했습니다.
* 🛠 Apple은 특히 **접이식 디스플레이의 주름을 줄이고 비용을 관리하는 등 디자인 문제**로 어려움을 겪고 있는 것으로 알려졌습니다.
* 💰 폴더블 휴대폰은 **갤럭시 Z 플립 6의 가격이 1,100달러**로 비싸고, **폴더블 iPhone은 더 비싸질 것**으로 예상됩니다.
* ⏳ 시장 분석가들은 **2027년에야 폴더블 iPhone을 볼 수 있을 것**으로 예상하는 반면, 일부 보고서는 **설계상의 장애물이 극복된다면 2026년에 출시될 가능성**이 있다고 전망합니다.
* 🎨 iPhone 플립은 **밝은 파스텔 톤과 전통적인 어두운 톤**을 포함하여 여러 가지 색상으로 제공될 수 있습니다.
* 🍏 애플의 폴더블 iPhone으로의 전환은 **점진적인 업그레이드에 대한 비판**과 **보다 혁신적인 디자인 변화에 대한 열망**에 대한 대응일 수 있습니다.
* 📊 2021년 설문조사에 따르면 **미국 소비자의 절반이 폴더블폰 구매에 관심**이 있으며, 이는 잠재적으로 **iPhone 플립이 대세**가 될 수 있다는 것을 의미합니다.

애플은 2026년 출시를 목표로 디자인 및 비용 문제에 직면한 폴더블 iPhone(잠재적으로 '아이폰 플립'으로 명명)을 개발 중인 것으로 알려졌습니다.

[Music] We've been hearing rumors about a foldable iPhone for years, but we may finally have an idea of what this reimagined device could look like and when it could arrive once Apple overcomes a few key design obstacles. Here's what we know so far. For the purposes of this video, I'm going to refer to this rumored device as the iPhone flip, because that's what we think it could look like if it ever comes out - a flip phone. Imagine something similar to the clamshell design of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, which calls back to the golden days of flip phones but with modern touchscreen displays. Various creators have drawn up concepts of what the iPhone flip could look like - essentially a similar design to the phones we know today but with a hinge in the middle and some touchscreen controls on the outside. These are all just guesses at this point. Apple has reportedly been working on a foldable phone since at least 2019. It filed a patent in November 2021 titled

electronic devices with durable folding displays, which was finally granted in July this year. There sadly aren't a ton of details in the patent, but it does include figures of displays folding around a hinge. That sounds a lot like a foldable iPhone, though Apple is being characteristically cryptic about which device could actually include this folding display. The patent suggests this could be applied to a device that, quote, may be a cellular telephone, a tablet computer, laptop computer, wristwatch device, or other wearable device, a television, a standalone computer display, or other monitor. There's a strong sense this applies to a foldable iPhone, thanks to reports from outlets like The Information, which recently noted Apple is doubling down on the development of a foldable iPhone. According to that Information report, the tech giant reached out to suppliers in Asia about making components for an iPhone flip. It seems Apple is struggling with a few key hurdles, though. One reported challenge has been reducing the crease in the middle of the folding display. Apple has notoriously high standards, and while other makers of foldable phones

like Samsung and Motorola may be okay with users seeing a slight crease when their phones are fully unfolded. Apple doesn't appear to be in that same camp. That means the iPhone maker may have to wait until Corning, which makes the glass cover screens for Apple's phones, develops some kind of bendable version of its ceramic Shield screen. Corning is already working on a bendable glass, but it hasn't shared a launch date yet, so it's not clear when exactly that could happen. A big challenge for Apple seems to be cost. Foldable phones don't come cheap. The Galaxy Z Flip 6 costs $1,100, and the Motorola Razr starts at $700, though when it debuted in 2020, it cost a whopping $1,500. A foldable iPhone will almost certainly cost more than standard models, which already start at around $800. It'll be up to Apple to source high-quality materials that aren't too expensive so potential customers may actually be enticed to buy an iPhone flip without worrying too much about price. But either

way, it's safe to assume this won't be the most budget-friendly device if and when it sees the light of day. The timing feels right for a completely reimagined iPhone. The overall design of iPhones hasn't changed much over the years, and Apple has been criticized for incremental upgrades like the addition of an action button on the iPhone 15 Pro. It may be a useful feature, but it's not a revolutionary upgrade, and at a glance, it's admittedly hard to spot the difference between an iPhone 14 and 15. For instance, those minimal tweaks, along with the high cost of smartphones, has led more people to cling to their devices for longer. Why pay a grand for a device that looks almost identical to what you already have? But if Apple can introduce a snazzy new with a folding display, that could entice people to drop all that money for an eye-catching gadget. A 2021 survey from Yuga found that half of US consumers are interested in buying a foldable phone, though iPhone owners were slightly less willing to

make the leap than Samsung owners that could change if Apple introduces an iPhone flip, and the Apple effect kicks in, making foldable phones more mainstream and desirable. For a while, there were rumors Apple may also be working on another version of a foldable iPhone resembling the Galaxy Z Fold, which turns into a tablet when opened like a book. But recent reports suggest Apple is now focused on a clamshell-style foldable, and that this iPhone flip could come in several fun colors, maybe some bright pastels, as well as sleeker dark blues and black. So when could we see a foldable iPhone? Apple could unveil the rumored device as soon as 2026, reports suggest, if it can work through those lingering design hurdles because of concerns about crease visibility and other device specifications. Market analysts at TrendForce say it's unlikely Apple will release a foldable phone before 2027. In the meantime, the company is working on a significantly skinnier iPhone for next year's product launch, which could then lead to thinner and lighter Apple Watches, MacBook Pro laptops, and iPad tablets, according to a

report from Bloomberg, and maybe that'll also apply to an iPhone flip that's thinner and lighter, making it an overall more enticing choice. Either way, we'll have to wait a bit longer to see what Apple is cooking up. Would you be interested in buying an iPhone flip? Let us know in the comments, and be sure to give this video a thumbs up. Thanks for watching.

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애플은 삼성 갤럭시 Z 플립 6와 유사한 디자인의 폴더블 아이폰(잠재적으로 아이폰 플립이라고 명명)을 개발 중이라는 소문이 돌고 있습니다.

이 회사는 폴더블 iPhone의 개념과 일치하는 접이식 디스플레이를 갖춘 전자 장치에 대한 특허를 출원했으며 부품 공급업체에 연락을 취한 것으로 알려졌습니다.

Apple의 주요 과제 중 하나는 접이식 디스플레이 중앙의 주름을 극복하는 것이며, 이는 개발이 아직 진행 중임을 나타냅니다.

애플 폴더블 아이폰의 잠재적 도전 과제

애플은 아직 출시일을 발표하지 않은 세라믹 쉴드 스크린의 구부릴 수 있는 버전이 코닝에서 개발될 때까지 폴더블 iPhone 출시를 주저하고 있습니다.

폴더블 휴대폰의 가격이 비싸고, 폴더블 iPhone은 일반 모델보다 훨씬 더 비쌀 가능성이 있기 때문에 고객에게는 경제적인 옵션이 되지 못합니다.

iPhone의 디자인에 큰 변화가 없고 최소한의 업그레이드 비용으로 인해 기기 보유 기간이 길어졌지만 새로운 디자인의 폴더블 iPhone은 높은 가격에도 불구하고 고객을 끌어들일 수 있습니다.

애플 폴더블 아이폰의 잠재적 영향력

애플의 플립형 아이폰 출시는 폴더블폰의 대중화와 삼성의 시장 판도를 바꿀 수 있습니다.

소문에 따르면 애플은 다양한 색상의 클램셸 스타일 폴더블 iPhone에 집중하고 있으며, 이르면 2026년에 출시될 가능성이 있지만 분석가들은 2027년이 돼야 출시될 수 있을 것으로 예측하고 있습니다.

한편, 애플은 내년에 더 얇은 아이폰을 개발 중이며, 이는 다른 애플 디바이스에도 영향을 미칠 수 있습니다.

더 얇고 가벼운 아이폰 플립의 출시 가능성

애플이 더 얇고 가벼운 아이폰 플립을 개발 중이라는 소문이 돌면서 소비자들에게 더 매력적인 옵션이 될 수 있을 것으로 보입니다.

이 새로운 기기는 기존 iPhone과 다른 폼 팩터를 제공할 수 있지만 세부 사항은 아직 제한적입니다.

소비자들은 애플의 개발 상황에 대한 추가 업데이트를 기다려야 할 것입니다.