Foldables are sort of boring now — and that’s great news for Apple
The foldable smartphone market has matured from its experimental, error-prone beginnings into a more stable and diverse industry. As hardware quality improves and prices become more accessible, the market is reaching a level of refinement that may finally invite Apple to enter the space.
Why it matters
The potential entry of Apple into the foldable market would signal the final validation of a form factor that has struggled for years to move beyond niche status.
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