Apple Kills the iPhone Flip: Why the Clamshell Foldable Was Just “Unnecessary”

New reports claim Apple has abandoned the clamshell iPhone Flip. Discover why Apple deemed the design "unnecessary" in 2026.
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Behind Apple's decision to 'end the game' with the clamshell iPhone.

Apple argues that developing a clamshell-style foldable iPhone would entail too many hardware trade-offs. But is that reason ...
Pocket-lint

Clamshell foldable phones are the wave of the future - here’s why

Roger is a long-time tech journalist with many site credits including AppleInsider and Android Authority. His specialties include everything from Apple, Android, and Windows devices through to ...
Android Police

The top 4 things I want from a clamshell Pixel Fold

Chris Wedel is a seasoned technology journalist with a rich background writing for top publications like CNET, Android Police, and Digital Trends. His work spans the consumer electronics landscape, ...
CNN

Clamshell! The story of the best computing form factor ever

How do you tell if a new technology product is a brilliant breakthrough? Listening to its creators doesn’t work: Tech companies have an annoying tendency to promote everything as a brilliant ...
Gizmodo

How the Clamshell Laptop Changed Computer Design Forever

You know Grid Systems’ Grid Compass 1101 laptop, right? You should. The laptop you’re using, the laptop you own, and the laptop you want all imitate its design. Why? The Grid Compass, from April, 1982 ...