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iPhone Fold rumor: iPad-like multitasking, but no iPad apps and no Face ID

The Verge / 3/12/2026

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Key Points

  • The folding iPhone is reportedly set to include an iPad-like multitasking interface that allows side-by-side apps when opened, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
  • The outer display would be about the size of a small iPhone, while the inner display would be tablet-sized with a wider aspect ratio.
  • The device is said to not run existing iPad apps, a notable limitation for app compatibility at launch.
  • The design aims to enable multitasking on a foldable form factor, differentiating it from current foldables on the market.
  • The Verge coverage cites Bloomberg's reporting as the source and notes these choices set it apart from Google's Pixel Fold and Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold series.
The folding iPhone might come with an inner display the size of an iPad Mini, according to Bloomberg.

Apple's rumored foldable iPhone will come with an iPad-style interface that will allow users to view apps side-by-side, according to a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Gurman also reports that the outer display will be around the size of a small iPhone. The inner display will reportedly come with a wider aspect ratio, similar to Google's first-generation Pixel Fold, but not foldable flagships currently on the market, like the Pixel Fold 10 or Galaxy Z Fold 7.

Though the updated layout could make multitasking easier, Gurman reports that the folding iPhone won't run existing iPad apps. Still, Apple is reportedly trying to take advantage o …

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