Foldable iPhone soon? Apple patent hints at clamshell-style device with foldable display

The tech industry is witnessing rapid changes with each passing day and cutting-edge upgradation by tech-giants has made the smartphone market more dynamic. Apple, a worldwide brand known for its technological advancement in its products, has revealed something new through its new patent filing hinting at foldable phones. According to reports, the company has applied for a patent for a device with a foldable display and a hinge.

According to a report from CNET, the patent is a continuation of another patent that Apple had first filed in 2011 and later updated in 2016.

The patent has been filed in the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) and was published on February 14, 2019, with multiple sketches to represent the foldable device within.