{"id":50901,"date":"2026-04-14T23:43:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T23:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=50901"},"modified":"2026-04-14T23:43:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T23:43:34","slug":"apple-fans-slam-ugly-iphone-fold-dummy-leak-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=50901","title":{"rendered":"Apple fans slam \u2018ugly\u2019 iPhone Fold dummy leak online"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Apple fans are already folding on Apple \u2014 and the device isn\u2019t even out yet.<\/p>\n<p>Leaked images of a supposed \u201cdummy model\u201d for the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/08\/25\/business\/apple-plotting-iphone-lineup-overhaul-including-foldable-version-by-2026-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">long-rumored iPhone Fold<\/a> have sparked a mini meltdown online, with die-hards dragging the tech giant for what they say looks more flop than flip.<\/p>\n<p>Australian leaker Sonny Dickson dropped the images <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SonnyDickson\/status\/2041395690598019402\">on X<\/a>, teasing: \u201cExclusive First Dummies of what the final size of the iPhone Fold, iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will look like.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What followed? A brutal pile-on.<\/p>\n<p>One user didn\u2019t mince words: \u201cApple has lost its way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat fold is horrific, it\u2019s so tiny and will still cost $2300. Typical Apple,\u201d an additional unimpressed viewer fired back.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>And if there were any lingering doubts about the vibe, one commenter summed it up in three savage words: \u201cOmg the fold is so\u2026 ugly?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>From the photos, the alleged foldable appears to take a book-style approach \u2014 opening horizontally into a tablet-like screen \u2014 with a chunky frame and a dual-lens camera bump on the back.<\/p>\n<p>But for fans used to Apple\u2019s sleek, minimalist aesthetic, the early look isn\u2019t exactly love at first swipe.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"\/>\n<p>\u201cThe Fold is too wide, can\u2019t palm that easily in normal phone use,\u201d one user griped.<\/p>\n<p>Others honed in on what could be a make-or-break miss: the apparent absence of MagSafe \u2014 Apple\u2019s magnetic snap-on system, first rolled out with the iPhone 12, that lets chargers, wallets and other accessories click satisfyingly into place.<\/p>\n<p>The backlash is notable \u2014 especially for a product that hasn\u2019t even been officially confirmed by Apple.<\/p>\n<p>Still, behind the scenes, signs point to the foldable finally becoming a reality.<\/p>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/04\/07\/business\/apple-hits-snags-on-2k-foldable-iphone-ahead-of-planned-debut-report\/\">previously reported<\/a> by The Post, Apple has already hit unexpected snags while testing its first-ever foldable, with engineers wrestling with issues that insiders say are \u201cmore complex\u201d and time-consuming than expected.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At one point, the turbulence even rattled Wall Street, sending shares sliding more than 5% after a report suggested delays could push the timeline back by months.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s true that more issues than expected have emerged during the early test production phase, and additional time will be needed to resolve them and make necessary adjustments \u2026 The current situation could put the mass production timeline at risk,\u201d one source told <a href=\"https:\/\/asia.nikkei.com\/spotlight\/supply-chain\/foldable-iphone-hits-engineering-snags-shipment-delays-possible-sources\">Nikkei Asia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"39085681\"><br \/>\n\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<figcaption>Leaked pics of a supposed iPhone Fold sparked instant backlash over the past week, with critics calling the hyped device more flop than flip. <span class=\"credit\">CFOTO\/Future Publishing via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In other words, this thing isn\u2019t folding together easily.<\/p>\n<p>Still, there are signs Apple is determined to stick the landing.<\/p>\n<p>In his latest <a href=\"http:\/\/bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-04-07\/apple-s-foldable-iphone-remains-on-track-for-september-debut\">Bloomberg newsletter,<\/a> technology reporter and Apple specialist Mark Gurman noted that the company\u2019s \u201cfirst foldable phone is on track to arrive during the company\u2019s normal iPhone launch period later this year.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He added that it\u2019s slated for a September debut alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. So ready or not, the Fold is coming.<\/p>\n<p>That timing would put Apple <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/02\/07\/business\/apple-developing-prototypes-for-a-foldable-iphone-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">years behind rivals like<\/a> Samsung and Google, which have been churning out foldables since 2019 \u2014 though not without their own crease-related headaches.<\/p>\n<p>Apple, for its part, is betting it can iron those out.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The company reportedly believes it has cracked <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/07\/23\/business\/apple-may-release-foldable-iphone-as-soon-as-2026-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">some of the biggest foldable flaws<\/a>, including durability, screen quality and that dreaded visible crease.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/03\/19\/tech\/apples-rumored-foldable-iphone-could-be-priciest-model-ever\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">banking on the price tag<\/a> \u2014 expected to top $2,000 \u2014 to push the iPhone into even more premium territory.<\/p>\n<p>For now, though, the internet isn\u2019t buying it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"39085699\"><br \/>\n\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39085699\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/2026-years-edition-mwc-heavily-125626095.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"A person holding a Huawei Mate XT tri-fold smartphone, folded twice.\" class=\"wp-image-39085699\" 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https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/2026-years-edition-mwc-heavily-125626095.jpg?resize=1038,692&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1038w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/2026-years-edition-mwc-heavily-125626095.jpg?resize=87,58&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 87w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/2026-years-edition-mwc-heavily-125626095.jpg?resize=50,33&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/2026-years-edition-mwc-heavily-125626095.jpg?resize=150,100&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 885px) 100vw, 885px\"\/><figcaption>Apple finally looks ready to join the foldable race \u2014 but fans aren\u2019t flipping for it. Leaked images of the rumored iPhone Fold triggered a social media meltdown. <span class=\"credit\">Bloomberg via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One hopeful fan even mocked up their own sleeker concept, cheekily captioned: \u201cForm. Function. Fold.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But based on the early reaction, Apple may need more than a clever tagline \u2014 and a few engineering fixes \u2014 to keep this one from falling flat.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/04\/14\/tech\/apple-fans-slam-ugly-iphone-fold-dummy-leak-online\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple fans are already folding on Apple \u2014 and the device isn\u2019t even out yet. 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