There could be many reasons behind the non-arrival of foldable iPhones, including technical, strategic and market challenges. This decision of Apple has given an opportunity to companies like Samsung to move ahead with their foldable phones. Here are some major reasons.
Careful steps in technology
Apple has always been cautious in adopting new technologies. They want the technology to be fully mature and perfect when they launch it. Foldable display technology is still facing some issues, such as screen durability and pixel damage. Apple probably wants to wait until the technology is completely stable.
Product Quality and User Experience
One thing about Apple’s products is that they are of great quality and offer a premium experience to the users. With foldable phones, it can be difficult to balance the user experience, especially when it comes to the design, durability, and performance of the device.
Apple foldable will be more expensive
The production cost of foldable phones is very high, and making them available on a large scale may prove to be expensive. Apple is probably waiting for this technology to become more affordable before incorporating it into its product line, so that it can provide its customers with premium products at a reasonable price.
Built Quality Monopoly
Apple is very careful in its product launch strategy. They can wait for the time when they can introduce the most advanced and mature foldable phone in the market, which will help them beat Samsung and other competitors.
The game of demand and supply
Apple does extensive market research and they can wait to see how much demand there is for foldable phones. If they think it is just a trend and other technologies will be more relevant instead, they can delay it.
Apple’s loyal customers
Apple already has a strong and loyal customer base that loves their current iPhone models. The company is probably being careful to maintain the customer experience they have built over the years.
Time in R&D
Apple is probably taking more time to develop the foldable phone because they want to make it as good as they expect. This may involve the latest materials, display technology, and hardware development.
Due to all this, Samsung and other companies currently have an edge in the foldable phone market, but Apple is probably waiting for the right time when they can introduce a perfect and advanced foldable phone.
