Evertise
15 Nov 2022, 15:54 GMT+10
Phones with foldable screens have been on the market for a few years now. The fourth generation of the Samsung Z Fold and Flip series was presented just this fall, but Motorola, Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi, and Huawei have also produced such mobile phones.
There have also been several reports in recent months that Apple has already toyed with the idea of development. According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, however, it is unlikely that Apple will produce a foldable iPhone before 2025 and throw it into the market with a high-end retail tag like the Samsung price in Pakistan
That's why a Chinese YouTuber and his engineer friend decided to take matters into their own hands. Finally, after 200 days of work and spending thousands of yuan, they made the world's first - unofficial, of course - foldable iPhone.
The YouTuber KJMX, head of the Technological Aesthetics channel, originally set out to build a foldable iPhone that kept as many original parts as possible. Finally, after days of trying and breaking multiple iPhone screens, they managed to bend the iPhone display.
The second piece of the puzzle was to develop a suitable hinge mechanism for their iPhone. Given the complexity of designing the hinge from scratch, they first thought of taking it from a Galaxy Z Flip - only to find that it wasn't quite right. Instead, the pair modified the Motorola Razr's hinge.
In order to fit all the functional components of the foldable iPhone inside the body, several internal components had to be scrapped. So they got rid of the original battery and put in a modified 1000 mAh unit. They also threw away a speaker and the wireless charging coil. Finally, a custom iOS version was also installed, which included several optimizations for the folding panel.
You can watch the actual video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1DxL-vyjfs
Get a daily dose of Austin Globe news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Austin Globe.
More InformationNEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks diverged on Wednesday for the second day in a row. The Standard and Poor's 500 hit a new all-time...
NEW YORK CITY, New York: The U.S. dollar continues to lose ground, weighed down by growing concerns over Washington's fiscal outlook...
KABUL, Afghanistan: Afghanistan, long associated with war and instability, is quietly trying to rebrand itself as a destination for...
SANTA CLARA, California: Executives at Nvidia have quietly been cashing in on the AI frenzy. According to a report by the Financial...
NEW YORK, New York - Global stock indices closed with divergent performances on Tuesday, as investors weighed corporate earnings, central...
TORONTO, Canada: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced late on June 29 that trade negotiations with the U.S. have recommenced...
MEXICO CITY, Mexico: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said this week that her government is investigating possible environmental...
NEW YORK CITY, New York: Walmart is set to close a major Sam's Club fulfillment center in Fort Worth, Texas, as part of a shift in...
Broward County [Florida], July 2 (ANI): Left-hand batter Shimron Hetmyer's unbeaten 78-run knock guided Seattle Orcas to victory over...
Washington DC [US], July 2 (ANI): Actor Dwayne Johnson has a very special bond with singer and rapper Jelly Roll, and in fact, his...
Washington DC [US], July 2 (ANI): NASA astronaut Anil Menon has been assigned his first mission to the International Space Station,...
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 30 (ANI): Anupam Kher's upcoming directorial 'Tanvi The Great' is creating a buzz in the entertainment...